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Donald Robinson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Robinson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Des Moines, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| 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 | Burlington City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellington Robinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Marian Robinson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Kenneth Robinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Harry Robinson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Janet Robinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Nellie Robinson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Donald Robinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Des Moines, …
Son, age 1
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Des Moines, …
Son, age 10
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Des Moines, …
Son, age 20
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Donald S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| 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 Donald Robinson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Des Moines, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father W Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Robinson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Robinson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Robinson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Robinson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Robinson
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Iowa
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Sibling
Marian Robinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Robinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Robinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellington Robinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Des Moines, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu487unit:0687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter M Rust | 51 | head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 2 | Margaret Rust | 50 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 3 | Nellie Christianson | 29 | maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 4 | Thomas A Mathis | 59 | head | Manufacturer | Iowa |
| 5 | Ida H Mathis | 52 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 6 | John F Loper | 58 | head | Agent | Iowa |
| 7 | Lotta Baker Loper | 52 | housekeeper | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Charles Plumb | 58 | head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 9 | Jessie S Plumb | 57 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Minnie A Nelson | 29 | servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 11 | Arthur Ellis | 39 | head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 12 | Hulda Ellis | 43 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 13 | John Peterson | 90 | father-in-law | None | Sweden |
| 14 | Harry A Robinson | 52 | head | Pharmacist | Iowa |
| 15 | Nellie D Robinson | 47 | wife | None | New York |
| 16 | Donald S Robinson THIS PERSON | 20 | son | None | Iowa |
| 17 | Kenneth B Robinson | 17 | son | None | Iowa |
| 18 | Janet L Robinson | 15 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 19 | Marian D Robinson | 13 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 20 | Ellington D Robinson | 10 | son | None | Iowa |
| 21 | Josephine M Pilger | 59 | head | None | Iowa |
| 22 | Emma Guhlman | 34 | servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 23 | Andrew T Andersen | 41 | head | Machinist | Denmark |
| 24 | Laura Andersen | 32 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 25 | Eugene F Andersen | 10 | son | None | Iowa |
| 26 | Paul A Andersen | 9 | son | None | Iowa |
| 27 | Dorothy L Andersen | 8 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Emma L Andersen | 5 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Edna M Andersen | 3 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Irene L Andersen | 1 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Dorothy Pudiger | 27 | sister-in-law | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 32 | Walter H Drake | 43 | head | Cashier | Iowa |
| 33 | Marie H Drake | 40 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 34 | Roy W Drake | 19 | son | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Rolland R Drake | 17 | son | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Marjorie Y Drake | 16 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Nelly A Drake | 13 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 38 | George Freas | 28 | head | None | Indiana |
| 39 | Clarence Freas | 36 | head | Traveling Auditor | U S |
| 40 | Gladys Freas | 30 | wife | None | U S |
| 41 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 42 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Andrew Wiseman | 40 | lodger | Nurse | Ireland |
| 44 | Samuel B Wright | 59 | head | Traveling Salesman | Iowa |
| 45 | Sarah H Wright | 59 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 46 | Joseph Bohmiller | 59 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Josephine Bohmiller | 58 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 48 | Herbert Bohmiller | 22 | son | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Theodore Mecher | 38 | head | Manufacturer | Iowa |
| 50 | Julia Mecher | 40 | wife | None | Germany |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)