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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 Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Creasy — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Davidson Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophelia Adams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Creasy Adams | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Archie Adams | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Robert Hockett | Other | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Clifton Adams | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mason Adams | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| George Hockett | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Willie Adams | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Coal yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 182 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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: mother Creasy Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Creasy Adams
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Adams
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ophelia Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mason Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1735unit:0921)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luther Reasonover | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Alice Reasonover | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Erie Massey | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | May Massey | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Gladys Massey | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Herman Simpson | 16 | Boarder | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 7 | Thomas Mccampbell | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary Mccampbell | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Margueritte Mccampbell | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | John Mccampbell | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Luther Mccampbell | 60 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Andrew Mccampbell | 30 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 13 | Green Jones | 14 | Non Relative | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Creasy Adams | 41 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 15 | Willie Adams THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Archie Adams | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Clifton Adams | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ophelia Adams | 16 | Daughter | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mason Adams | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | George Hockett | 27 | Brother | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 21 | Robert Hockett | 36 | Brother | Chauffer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Will Hickett | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Leona Hickett | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Hardy Hickett | 16 | Son | Boot Black | Tennessee |
| 25 | Bunch Hickett | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ida Hickett | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Eva Hickett | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Beulah Hickett | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Edward Riddle | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mat Riddle | 47 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ida Riddle | 45 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | James Douglas | 49 | Non Relative | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Eldon Goodwin | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mida Goodwin | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Thelma Goodwin | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Nona Goodwin | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Alberta Goodwin | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Eldon Goodwin | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ruby Goodwin | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Shanker Massey | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Annie Massey | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Commit Massey | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Sam Massey | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary Massey | 13 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | James Duke | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Callie Duke | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | James Jr. Duke | 26 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Charlie Duke | 25 | Son | Chauffer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Dock B Duke | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ethel M Duke | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)