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Elizabeth Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Jones across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Female
Spouse
Born: Wales
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Jones | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Frank Jones | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Elizabeth Jones | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | f |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | At Home |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 55
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Jones across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Jones
Spouse · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu509unit:0915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Griffiths | 47 | Head | Night Watchman | England |
| 52 | Ada Griffiths | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | Joseph Griffiths | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Otto Stephens | 26 | Head | Writer | Illinois |
| 55 | Edith Stephens | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Sylvester Lundgren | 32 | Head | Travel Salesman | Iowa |
| 57 | Florence Lundgren | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Carl Bullington | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 59 | Freda Bullington | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Hugh Mcfarrell | 21 | Boarder | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 61 | Harry Kehrer | 39 | Head | Travel Salesman | Ohio |
| 62 | Elsie Kehrer | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Eveline Kehrer | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Carl Walk | 25 | Head | Plant Foreman | Iowa |
| 65 | Lola Walk | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Carl P Walk | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Harry Litsell | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 68 | Sadie Litsell | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Dorothy Litsell | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Lillian Litsell | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Robert Casner | 68 | Head | Glove Sewer | Iowa |
| 72 | Sarah Casner | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | George Casner | 28 | Son | Blacksmith | Iowa |
| 74 | Charles Casner | 25 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 75 | Edwin Wyman | 52 | Head | Captain | Illinois |
| 76 | Jessie Wyman | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Eleanor Wyman | 18 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 78 | Lorne Romans | 22 | Roomer | Car Builder | Iowa |
| 79 | Ethel Romans | 20 | Sister | Dresser | Iowa |
| 80 | Samuel Switzer | 69 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Maggie Switzer | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Mary Mason | 44 | Head | Clerical | Iowa |
| 83 | Raymond Mason | 63 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Thelma Mason | 42 | Roomer | Clerical | Austria |
| 85 | George Halson | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 86 | Jennie Halson | 37 | Wife | Dress Maker | Iowa |
| 87 | Dorothy Halson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Frank Jones | 55 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 89 | Elizabeth Jones THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 90 | Irma Jones | 27 | Daughter | Clerical | Iowa |
| 91 | Ruth Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 92 | W. J. Snyder | 35 | Head | Case Maker | Iowa |
| 93 | Matta Snyder | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Mildred Snyder | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 95 | W. J. Snyder | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Stanley Kujois | 38 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 97 | Annie Kujois | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 98 | Julia Kujois | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Irene Kujois | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Edward Kujois | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)