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Edward Collins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dallas, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Collins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dallas, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dallas, Iowa |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Dallas Center Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Collins | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Edward Collins | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dallas, Iowa
Head, age 52
Dallas, Iowa · implied b. ~1848 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Dallas, Iowa
Head, age 60
Dallas, Iowa · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Own Income |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Dallas, Iowa
Head, age 70
Dallas, Iowa · implied b. ~1850 — 2 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Collins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Dallas, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Collins
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Iowa
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Dallas, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Dallas, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu486unit:0052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie E. Minikus | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Earl B. Minikus | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Dale H. Minikus | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Vernon F. Minikus | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Ruth E. Minikus | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | John W. Jones | 53 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Eva A. Jones | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | George R. Jones | 26 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Margaret E. Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Sarah Martin | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 11 | Milton J. Milhoan | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 12 | Tula V. Milhoan | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Henry Burbank | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Theodore C. Shirey | 33 | Head | Miller | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dillon C. Shirey | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Roger K. Shirey | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Jessie C. Shirey | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Cyrus L. Lallier | 23 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Amy S. Lallier | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Eldon E. Lallier | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Joseph M. Romang | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Margaret Romang | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Amos L. Beeson | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Minor A. Shirey | 43 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Annis E. Shirey | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Samuel M. Good | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Katie L. Good | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ruth E. Good | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Edward I. Collins THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 30 | Pearl Collins | 30 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Isaac R. Wolgemuth | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Sarah A. Wolgemuth | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Fannie E. Wolgemuth | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Beulah J. Wolgemuth | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Magnus Nielsen | 28 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 36 | Fredia K. Nielsen | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Gordon E. Nielsen | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Ross A. Nielsen | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | David L. Robinson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Annie Robinson | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Milton Scott | 59 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 42 | Alma J. Scott | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Otho S. Scott | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | John T. Row | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Anna B. Row | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Esther M. Row | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 47 | Ethel M. Row | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | John T. Jr. Row | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Harvey Eikenberry | 30 | Head | Dealer | Illinois |
| 50 | Frank Stewart | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
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)