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Dorothy Gray — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Gray across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| 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 | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Gray | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Gray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Helen Gray | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Maggie Gray | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Thomas Gray | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Cecil Gray | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Winifred Gray | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Pearl Reed | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sadie Gray | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Thelma Gray | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 3
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Dorothy W |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 12
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| 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 Dorothy Gray across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Gray
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Iowa
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Sibling
Cecil Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Polk, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu507unit:0705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maggie Gray | 47 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 52 | Sadie Gray | 22 | Daughter | Waiter | Iowa |
| 53 | Thomas Gray | 17 | Son | Pressman | Iowa |
| 54 | Thelma Gray | 13 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 55 | Dorothy Gray THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 56 | Cecil Gray | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 57 | Winifred Gray | 8 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 58 | Helen Gray | 6 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 59 | Maxine Gray | 4 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 60 | Pearl Reed | 5 | Grand daughter | None | Iowa |
| 61 | Fred Rogers | 60 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 62 | Elmer Rogers | 29 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 63 | Walter Rogers | 27 | Son | Asst Manager | Iowa |
| 64 | Paul Rogers | 25 | Son | Asst Salesman | Iowa |
| 65 | Mary Rogers | 23 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 66 | Robert Rogers | 17 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 67 | Hugh Rogers | 30 | Cousin | Clerk | Iowa |
| 68 | Anna Ward | 30 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 69 | Meril Ward | 5 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 70 | Alta Ward | 3 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 71 | Louis Ward | 5 | son | None | Iowa |
| 72 | Noel Ward | 2 | son | None | Iowa |
| 73 | Martin Mitchell | 50 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 74 | Hazel Mitchell | 31 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 75 | T. W. Le Quatte | 46 | Head | Adv Manager | Illinois |
| 76 | Ethel Le Quatte | 45 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 77 | Chas M. Philbrook | 45 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 78 | J. L. Parrish | 53 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 79 | Ollie Parrish | 52 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 80 | Willard Parrish | 17 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 81 | J. L. Jr Parrish | 27 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 82 | Marian Parrish | 23 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 83 | Arthur Ester | 36 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 84 | Nellie Ester | 34 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 85 | Marguerite Ester | 10 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 86 | W. H. Reynolds | 45 | Head | Deputy | Mississippi |
| 87 | John Taffel | 17 | Roomer | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | E. O. Taffel | 17 | Roomer | Athlete | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | G. P. Condon | 42 | Head | Cashier | Iowa |
| 90 | Elva Condon | 21 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 91 | Mary Jane Condon | 3 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 92 | John Condon | 4 | son | None | Iowa |
| 93 | Sidney Noble | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 94 | Sarah Noble | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Wales |
| 95 | Claude Noble | 21 | Son | Decorator | Iowa |
| 96 | Gladys Noble | 14 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 97 | Thomas Thornburg | 67 | Head | Dealer | England |
| 98 | Lena Thornburg | 53 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 99 | Lulu Thornburg | 15 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 100 | Clyde Thornburg | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | 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)