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Bessie King — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Howard, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Bessie King across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Howard, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Howard, Iowa |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Paris Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie King | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Anna King | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Emil King | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| August King | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Lena King | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Bessie King | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Harry King | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Clarence King | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Elmer King | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 9
Howard, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Howard, Iowa
Daughter, age 20
Howard, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Bessie King across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Howard, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie King
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Iowa
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Sibling
Emil King
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna King
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena King
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence King
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer King
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry King
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 — Howard, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Howard, Iowa
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu494unit:0619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Theodore Heller | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Malinda Heller | 40 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 53 | Willie Heller | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 54 | Margaret Heller | 3 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 55 | Michael Hogan | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Maggie Hogan | 50 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 57 | Leo Hogan | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 58 | Marie Hogan | 16 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 59 | Barry Hogan | 11 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 60 | Leo Murphy | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Mollie Murphy | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Joseph Murphy | 11 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 63 | Lawrence Murphy | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 64 | Beatrice Murphy | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 65 | Lillian Murphy | 3 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 66 | Charles Samson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 67 | Fye Samson | 43 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Clara Samson | 34 | Sister | None | Iowa |
| 69 | Fred J. Zuber | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Minnie Zuber | 32 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 71 | Bernice Zuber | 6 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 72 | Velma Zuber | 4 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 73 | Edward Zuber | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Anna Zuber | 33 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 75 | Bessie Zuber | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 76 | Donald Zuber | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 77 | Wilbur Zuber | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 78 | August King | 50 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 79 | Jessie King | 44 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 80 | Emil J. King | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 81 | Bessie King THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 82 | Harry King | 15 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 83 | Anna King | 14 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 84 | Lena King | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 85 | Clarence King | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 86 | Elmer King | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 87 | Paul Marr | 22 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 88 | Lela Marr | 19 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | John Marr | 49 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 90 | Lillie Marr | 45 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 91 | Avery Marr | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 92 | Ralph Marr | 15 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 93 | Ruby Marr | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 94 | Lolie Marr | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 95 | Joe R. Marr | 40 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 96 | Frank J. Marr | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 97 | Sarah Marr | 46 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 98 | Raymond Marr | 20 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 99 | Mabel G. Marr | 17 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
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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)