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Elizabeth Cole — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shawnee, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shawnee, Kansas |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | \t |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1879 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | North Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Cole | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Cole | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Tom Cole | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Spouse, age 51
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | \t |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1879 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Spouse, age 62
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Eliza |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 72
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Eliza |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Cole across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Cole
Spouse · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu551unit:0088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Perle Tyler | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Violetta Tyler | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Lester Tyler | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Earl Walker | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Kansas |
| 55 | Jessie Walker | 18 | Sister-in-law | Domestic | Kansas |
| 56 | Anthony Roth | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Sarah Roth | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | James Van Nice | 61 | Head | Miller | Ohio |
| 59 | Frank Van Nice | 45 | Head | Yard Conductor | Kansas |
| 60 | Anna Van Nice | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Paul Van Nice | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Gladys Van Nice | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Albert Wake | 58 | Brother-in-law | Checker Material | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Jerry High | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Tom Cole | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elizabeth Cole THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 67 | Glenwood Cole | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Edward Butts | 60 | Head | Photographer | Indiana |
| 69 | Mattie Butts | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Harold Butts | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Georgie Butts | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Rachel Butts | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | John Butts | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Benjamin Butts | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Mary Butts | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | William Butts | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Irene Butts | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Ronnie Butts | 0 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Henry Smith | 30 | Head | Yard Man | Kansas |
| 80 | Elizabeth Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 81 | Thelma Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Irene Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 83 | William Porter | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 84 | Annetta Porter | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Velma Porter | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 86 | Henry Williams | 52 | Head | Bread Salesman | Illinois |
| 87 | Mary Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Louis Bremer | 56 | Head | Nurseryman | Indiana |
| 89 | Charlie Bremer | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 90 | Ralph Bremer | 16 | Son | Teamster | Kansas |
| 91 | Ida Bremer | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 92 | Henry Agee | 57 | Head | Nightwatch | Kansas |
| 93 | Sarah Agee | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Millie Agee | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Kansas |
| 95 | Susan Agee | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 96 | Charles Steward | 55 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 97 | Sarah Steward | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Mary Steward | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 99 | Martha Steward | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)