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Willie Adams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Adams | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Clara Butts | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Marie Adams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Bertha Butts | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Georgia Adams | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Abe Britten | Other | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| William Adams | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Carlyn Adams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Willis M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 26
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Farm Implements |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Willie Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Adams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Adams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Adams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Adams
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Carlyn Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu310unit:0315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Clark | 31 | Head | Auditor | Scotland |
| 52 | Margaret Clark | 33 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 53 | Lita Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | R. F. James | 48 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 55 | Janette James | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Albertine James | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Allison G. James | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Frank Collins | 43 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 59 | Jessie Collins | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Franklyn Collins | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Fred Brown | 54 | Head | Clerk | Canada |
| 62 | Mabel Brown | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 63 | Gertrude Brown | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 64 | Anna Brown | 22 | Daughter | Priv. Secretary | New York |
| 65 | Dorothy Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | F. E. Marsh | 64 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 67 | Mary Marsh | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Emma Gustafson | 45 | Servant | House Work | Sweden |
| 69 | Alma Gustafson | 42 | Servant | House Work | Sweden |
| 70 | John B. Morris | 50 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 71 | Ena Morris | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Jean Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Don Morris | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Robert J. Shoemaker | 36 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frances Shoemaker | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Annie Wilson | 50 | Servant | House Work | Sweden |
| 77 | Frederick Rittenhouse | 48 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary Rittenhouse | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary Rittenhouse | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Solomon Kutner | 53 | Head | President | Poland |
| 81 | Sarah Kutner | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 82 | David Kutner | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Ivan Kutner | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Mable Waldon | 18 | Servant | House Work | Michigan |
| 85 | William Adams | 35 | Head | Freight Agt | Mississippi |
| 86 | Georgia Adams | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Marie Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Carlyn Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Willie Adams THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Clara Butts | 21 | Roomer | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Bertha Butts | 21 | Roomer | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Abe Britten | 56 | Roomer | Clerk | Illinois |
| 93 | Charlotte Farwell | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 94 | Alice Farwell | 37 | Daughter | Owner Of Candy Store | Michigan |
| 95 | Herman Scher | 42 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 96 | Gussie Scher | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 97 | George Scher | 16 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 98 | Charles Scher | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Victor Scher | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Charlotte Scher | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)