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Elizabeth Mitchell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Mitchell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1857), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mitchell | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Robert Mitchell | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| William Mitchell | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| James Mitchell | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Bryan Mitchell | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Elizabeth Mitchell | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 49
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1851 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 55
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 39 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 63
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Mitchell
Spouse · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · 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:0757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sarah Camp | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Samuel Camp | 40 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 53 | Raymond Leonard | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 54 | Florence Leonard | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Maxine Leonard | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Raymond Jr Leonard | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Ned Douglass | 30 | Head | Veterinary Surg | Michigan |
| 58 | Edna Douglass | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | June Douglass | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Julia Douglass | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Edward Douglass | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Robert Douglass | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Hattie Stanford | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Byron Harris | 40 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 65 | Marlgu Harris | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | James Harris | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | John Harris | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Mary Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | James Harris Sr | 83 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Elizabeth Jarvis | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 71 | William Jarvis | 42 | Son | Miner | England |
| 72 | Jack Jarvis | 30 | Son | Collector | England |
| 73 | Sarah Brown | 26 | Roomer | Inspector | Iowa |
| 74 | James Browning | 40 | Head | Mason | England |
| 75 | Mary Browning | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 76 | Kathleen Browning | 14 | Daughter | — | England |
| 77 | Arthur Browning | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | William Browning | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Paul Browning | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Winona Browning | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Mary Jameson | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 82 | James Jameson | 27 | Son | Printer | Ohio |
| 83 | Andrew Jameson | 23 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 84 | John Emons | 44 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 85 | Jane Emons | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Ralph Emons | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 87 | James Ferguson | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 88 | Sarah Ferguson | 63 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 89 | Susan Ferguson | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 90 | Robert Ferguson | 27 | Son | Miner | Iowa |
| 91 | John Ferguson | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 92 | James Mitchell | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 93 | Elizabeth Mitchell THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Robert Mitchell | 30 | Publishing Co | Bookbinder | Indiana |
| 95 | William Mitchell | 27 | Son | Fireman | Illinois |
| 96 | Bryan Mitchell | 22 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 97 | James Mitchell | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Hugh Brown | 32 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 99 | Ella Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Ester Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)