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Arthur Larson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Larson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marten & Hogena — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pottawattamie, Iowa |
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Crescent Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marten Larson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Hogena Larson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Martin Larson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Larson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Theodore Larson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Rebecca Larson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Arthur Larson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Son, age 16
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 26
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larsen |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Harrison-County, Iowa
Head, age 36
Harrison-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larsen |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Arthur Larson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Marten Larson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hogena Larson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marten Larson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hogena Larson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Larson
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Iowa
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Sibling
Rebecca Larson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Larson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Larson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Larson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Pottawattamie, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu510unit:0091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Della Stevens | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary Stevens | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Louise Stevens | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Howard Stevens | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Austin Junior Stevens | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Walter Laney | 10 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 57 | George E. Stevens | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 58 | Della May Stevens | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Everett Stevens | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Marten Larson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 61 | Hogena Larson | 36 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 62 | Theodore Larson | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Arthur Larson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 64 | Martin Larson | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 65 | William Larson | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Rebecca Larson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Frank Stowers | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Mary Stowers | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | John Stowers | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Ruthie Stowers | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Clarice Stowers | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Frankie Stowers | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Mildred Stowers | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | William Stowers | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Conrad Stowers | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | — | 46 | — | Farmer | — |
| 77 | — | 45 | — | — | — |
| 78 | Laura Jane Johnson | 75 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 79 | Alice Johnson | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Ralph Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Clay Mcmullen | 7 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 82 | George Mcmullen | 36 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Fred Wilding | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 84 | Francis Wilding | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 85 | George Wilding | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Aseneth Wilding | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Bernis Wilding | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Lois Wilding | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Willma Wilding | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 90 | James Kinney | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 91 | Iva Kinney | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Ester Kinney | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Wayne Kinney | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Jennie Kinney | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Charles Kinney | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Barbara Kinney | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Mack Kinney | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)