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Catherine Collins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Collins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1854
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nona Collins | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Catherine Davidson | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Louise Davidson | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Catherine Collins | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 44
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1856 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Catharine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 56
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 66
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Collins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Collins
Head · 1920 · age 66 · b. ~1854 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu508unit:1070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Phyllis | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Ruthie C | 70 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Emery F Kennedy | 46 | Head | Receiving Teller | Iowa |
| 4 | Caroline B Kennedy | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William B Kennedy | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Emery F Kennedy | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Thomas P Shephard | 47 | Head | Broom Manufacturer | Iowa |
| 8 | Grace R Shephard | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Miles R Shephard | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Catherine Collins THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Catherine Davidson | 37 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Nona Collins | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Louise Davidson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Louis Roos | 48 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Germany |
| 15 | Blanche Roos | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Helen M Roos | 7 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 17 | Ruth E Muller | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | William F Muller | 36 | Son-in-law | Druggist | Iowa |
| 19 | Ernest R Bennett | 50 | Head | Real Estate | Iowa |
| 20 | Lee S Bennett | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Dorothy E Bennett | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Margaret J Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Louis G Schmucker | 86 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Morris H Rowe | 48 | Head | Biology Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Irene M Rowe | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Zora A Rowe | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Gust F Johnson | 42 | Head | Conductor | Sweden |
| 28 | Mabel W Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Harold Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Maxine Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Willis B Johnson | 46 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Iowa |
| 32 | Lucy A Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Elizabeth Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 34 | Albert R Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Gladys M Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Alfred W Harned | 59 | Head | President | Indiana |
| 37 | Ida E Harned | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Sven Julius | 55 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Adina W Julius | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Carl Julius | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Louis H Danes | 44 | Head | Doctor | Nebraska |
| 42 | Ella M Danes | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Dan M Danes | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Louis R Danes | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Rolls W Fowler | 39 | Head | Lecturer | Iowa |
| 46 | Lyna M Fowler | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Alberta V Fowler | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Kenneth G Fowler | 18 | Son | Bank Clerk | Iowa |
| 49 | Karl B Fowler | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Laverne D Fowler | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)