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Elizabeth Ford — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Linn, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ford across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Linn, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Linn, Iowa |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Luxemburg |
| Mother's Birthplace | Luxemburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Curtis | Other | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Mark Ford | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Joseph Vosek | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Elizabeth Ford | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Leo Ford | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Linn, Iowa
Spouse, age 35
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Linn, Iowa
Spouse, age 43
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Linn, Iowa
Spouse, age 52
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Luxemburg |
| Mother's Birthplace | Luxemburg |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Ford across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Linn, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Ford
Spouse · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Linn, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Linn, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu500unit:0394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louise Hughes | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Charles Hughes | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Scott Collins | 38 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 54 | Blanche Collins | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Bertha Battles | 45 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 56 | Milton F. Quigley | 48 | Head | Commissioner | Iowa |
| 57 | Adah Quigley | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Frederick F. Quigley | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Frederick H. Kumpfer | 76 | Head | Pres. & Manager | Mecklenburg |
| 60 | Laura F. Kumpfer | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Mark G. Ford | 55 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 62 | Elizabeth M. Ford THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Leo N. Ford | 23 | Son | Asst. Supt. | Iowa |
| 64 | Emma E. Curtis | 44 | Servant | Servant | England |
| 65 | Joseph F. Vosek | 25 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | Bohemia |
| 66 | Allen C. Keeler | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 67 | George E. Keeler | 34 | Son | Agent | Iowa |
| 68 | Anna Dvorak | 31 | Maid | Maid | Bohemia |
| 69 | Charles B. Keeler | 36 | Son | Artist | Iowa |
| 70 | Selden F. Hoxlan | 47 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 71 | Jessie A. Hoxlan | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Robert C. Sinclair | 43 | Head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 73 | Louise H. Sinclair | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Alwyn Sinclair | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Ruth D. Sinclair | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Janet M. Sinclair | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Anna Dickson | 31 | Nurse | Trained Nurse | Sweden |
| 78 | Francis Svoboda | 25 | Maid | Maid | Bohemia |
| 79 | Marie P. Serafek | 18 | Maid | Maid | Bohemia |
| 80 | Mary G. Kreimer | 48 | Head | Retailer | Missouri |
| 81 | Mary G. Kreimer | 24 | Son | Asst. Manager | Iowa |
| 82 | Bess C. Langton | 27 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 83 | Sutherland C. Dows | 27 | Head | Executive | Iowa |
| 84 | Frances Dows | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Helen E. Mead | 24 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 86 | O. E. Wolfe | 63 | Head | Supt. Of Parks | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mary E. Wolfe | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Florence M. Wolfe | 30 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Missouri |
| 89 | Albert E. Lindsay | 23 | Son-in-law | Miller | Iowa |
| 90 | Frances M. Lindsay | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | John B. Terry | 42 | Head | Retailer | Iowa |
| 92 | Ada Terry | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 93 | Martha Rappe | 18 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 94 | Caley R. Mccartney | 65 | Head | Manufacturer | Indiana |
| 95 | Alberta H. Mccartney | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Julius C. Jones | 53 | Head | Special Agent | Iowa |
| 97 | Laura W. Jones | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Robert C. Thoms | 32 | Son-in-law | President | Iowa |
| 99 | Grace C. Thoms | 29 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 100 | John S. Hall | 56 | Head | Manufacturer | Vermont |
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)