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Clara Walker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mills, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Clara Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mills, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mills, Iowa |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Oak Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Walker | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Clara Walker | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Ray Walker | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| William Walker | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Alvin Walker | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Phillip Walker | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Edwin Walker | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Eleanor Walker | Other | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mills, Iowa
Spouse, age 53
Mills, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Mills, Iowa
Spouse, age 63
Mills, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Cynthia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Mills-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 73
Mills-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Cynthia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mills |
| Occupation | House wife |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Walker
Spouse · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Mills, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Mills, Iowa
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu502unit:0976)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leona Stille | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Beulah Stille | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Albert Lundberg | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 55 | Dora Lundberg | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Luther L. Case | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Rachel Case | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 58 | Luther J. Case | 16 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 59 | Arline Case | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | James Gordon | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Abbie Gordon | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | William Wilson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | Sally Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Harry Wilson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 65 | John Ficke | 45 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 66 | Anna Ficke | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 67 | Martha Ficke | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Hilda Ficke | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Walter Ficke | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Freda Ficke | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Edna Ficke | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Edward Mccormick | 55 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Effie Mccormick | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Elmer Mccormick | 23 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Robert Mccormick | 20 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 76 | Lydia Mccormick | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Mildred Mccormick | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Eldon Mccormick | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Leland Mccormick | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Charles Mccormick | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | William Lahr | 41 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 82 | Barbra Lahr | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Hilda Lahr | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 84 | William Walker | 53 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Clara Walker THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Ray Walker | 26 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 87 | Ethel Walker | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Phillip Walker | 4 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Edwin Walker | 2 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Eleanor Walker | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Alvin Walker | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Dave During | 30 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 93 | Grace During | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Marie During | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 95 | During | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 96 | James Donnald | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 97 | Jessie Donnald | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 98 | John Donnald | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Clarence Ficke | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 100 | Ina Ficke | 34 | Wife | — | 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)