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Elizabeth Wood — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ina Wood | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lucile Wood | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lillian Wood | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Wood | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| James Wood | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Otto Wood | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Wood | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 48
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 58
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 68
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Wood
Spouse · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · 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:0768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delmar Clark | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Orla Clark | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Walter Clark | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | William Bendit | 55 | Father-in-law | Floor Manager | Bavaria |
| 5 | Celia Bendit | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | Bavaria |
| 6 | Bridget Lorjay | 67 | Head | Nurse | Iowa |
| 7 | Frank Lorjay | 39 | Son | Inspector | Iowa |
| 8 | Elnora Lorjay | 27 | Daughter | Addresser | Iowa |
| 9 | Cecil Wolfe | 18 | Grand-son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Frank Hollenbaugh | 57 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ida Hollenbaugh | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Joseph Hollenbaugh | 27 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 13 | Frank Gibbs | 50 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 14 | Laura Gibbs | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Edna Gibbs | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 16 | Howard Gibbs | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Virginia Gibbs | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | George Trimble | 44 | Head | Detective | Iowa |
| 19 | Phoebe Trimble | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 20 | Russell Smith | 45 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 21 | Margaret Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Adeline Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Harry Vocker | 25 | Boarder | Manager | Iowa |
| 24 | William Grove | 23 | Boarder | Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 25 | John Allen | 44 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 26 | Mary Allen | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Charles Bendit | 40 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Lottie Davis | 42 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 29 | Fred Davis | 18 | Son | Mailing Clerk | Iowa |
| 30 | William Davis | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Irma Quinn | 19 | Boarder | Cashier | Iowa |
| 32 | Burn Maxwell | 30 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 33 | Aura Maxwell | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Phyllis Maxwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | John Frey | 66 | Head | Cutter | Germany |
| 36 | Mary Frey | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Guy Robertson | 24 | Head | Florist | Indiana |
| 38 | Lucille Robertson | 22 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 39 | Minnie Cooley | 30 | Head | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 40 | Edna Cooley | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Jerome Cooley | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | William Wood | 52 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 43 | Elizabeth Wood THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Lucile Wood | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Lillian Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Ina Marie Wood | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Otto Wood | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | James Wood | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Russell Eberly | 42 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 50 | Julia Eberly | 37 | Wife | Wrapper | Illinois |
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)