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Edward Carlson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Carlson | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Helen Carlson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Edith Carlson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 30
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 40
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Edwin C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 50
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Edwin C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | U. S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Carlson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Carlson
Head · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · 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:0892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip J. Mcvicar | 40 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 2 | Ellen Mcvicar | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Bernice Mcvicar | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Francis Mcvicar | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Joseph Mcvicar | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | John Hoard | 76 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 7 | Emma C. Hoard | 68 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Louis Rollins | 28 | Head | Teamster | Iowa |
| 9 | Mae Rollins | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Dorothy Rollins | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Ernest Cowden | 30 | Head | Minister | New Zealand |
| 12 | Lillian Cowden | 27 | Wife | — | Eng. Can. |
| 13 | Wilbur D. Cowden | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Samuel J. Cowden | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Steven Bell | 65 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Sara J. Bell | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Donald G. Bell | 24 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Thomas James Talley | 38 | Head | Mechanic | California |
| 19 | Martha Talley | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Sally Quick | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Ulyssa Harrison | 17 | Roomer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Aurey Morris | 17 | Roomer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Everett Harvey | 65 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Hattie Gladys Harvey | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Gustave Osterlund | 61 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 26 | Matilda Osterlund | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Arvid W. Osterlund | 29 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Ruth Osterlund | 27 | Daughter | Typist | Iowa |
| 29 | John Lundborg | 32 | Head | Watchmaker | Iowa |
| 30 | Ellen Lundborg | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Louis Malkin | 47 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 32 | Tillie Malkin | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Morton Malkin | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Helen Malkin | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Nels Ogren | 56 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 36 | Leland Ogren | 23 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 37 | August Johnson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Edelka M. Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Maymie Johnson | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 40 | Nellie Johnson | 35 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 41 | Harold Johnson | 12 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Mary Johnson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Edward Carlson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 44 | Edith Carlson | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Helen Carlson | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Claus Anderson | 54 | Head | Miner | Sweden |
| 47 | Matilda Anderson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Mildred Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Oscar Nelson | 47 | Head | Builder | Sweden |
| 50 | Ethel Nelson | 27 | 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)