Hello Chris
Below is a consideration
1881 census...family at same address in 1891 (William Henry Adams aged 16

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9, North St, Hanley, Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire
William Adams.....Head....25.....Collier................Stoke, Staffordshire
Mary..........".........Wife.....27...............................Stoke, Staffordshire
William......"..........Son........7.....Scholar..............Stoke, Staffordshire
Ralph........."..........Son.......5.....Scholar..............Stoke, Staffordshire
Martha E....".........Daur......3......Scholar.............Stoke, Staffordshire
Joseph T....".........Son........2...............................Stoke, Staffordshire
Winefred E ".........Daur......1 month....................Stoke, Staffordshire
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1901
This family is still at the same address in 1901 (9 North Street) but William has vanished
1881 Birth
June qtr Stoke T R.D
Winifred Emma Adams
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1891 census
Longton Road, Stoke Upon Trent, Bucknall, Hanley, Staffordshire
LANGLEY, Thomas....Head...28......Baker........Hanley, Staffordshire
LANGLEY, Sarah........Wife....24.........................Smallthorne
LANGLEY, Frederick.. Brother..19...Coal Miner....Hanley, Staffordshire
ADAMS, Winnie..... Servant...11........................Bucknall, Staffordshire
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Bryant