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Ella Taylor — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ella Taylor across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, 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 | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 | ~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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thorne | Other | — | 90 | ~1830 |
| Blanche Taylor | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Gertrude Taylor | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ella Taylor | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Warren Taylor | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 33
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 42
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 52
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Ella Taylor across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Taylor
Spouse · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · 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:0488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank L Bridie | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 2 | Bertha E Bridie | 31 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Thelma A Bridie | 13 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 4 | Milla J Bridie | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 5 | Colleen H Bridie | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 6 | Orlando B Lucas | 50 | Head | Law Librarian | Indiana |
| 7 | Mary E Lucas | 45 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Thelma T Lucas | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Iowa |
| 9 | Leonore E Lucas | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 10 | Ray E Lucas | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 11 | Roy E Lucas | 14 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 12 | Cyril Lucas | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 13 | Sarah Lucas | 79 | Mother | None | Indiana |
| 14 | Graham Paul | 64 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 15 | Ingie L Paul | 57 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Esther L Ewing | 21 | Cousin | Teacher | Kansas |
| 17 | Olga Peterman | 37 | Lodger | Typist | Iowa |
| 18 | Edna Peterman | 8 | Lodger | None | Iowa |
| 19 | Oscar L Larson | 51 | Head | Pastor | Sweden |
| 20 | Anna Larson | 36 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 21 | Ruth M Larson | 6 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 22 | Fred Bark | 61 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 23 | Clara Bark | 55 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 24 | Fred Bark | 23 | Son | Electrician | Iowa |
| 25 | Harry Jordan | 25 | Head | Commercial Salesman | Iowa |
| 26 | Laura M Jordan | 27 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 27 | Warren Taylor | 54 | Head | Asst Chief | Iowa |
| 28 | Ella Taylor THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Blanche Taylor | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 30 | Gertrude Taylor | 24 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Mary S Thorne | 90 | Mother-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 32 | Elisha Ives | 81 | Head | None | New York |
| 33 | Catharine Ives | 44 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 34 | Mrs Frank Pelton | 62 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Helen Pelton | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 36 | Ruth Pelton | 33 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Iowa |
| 37 | George L Garton | 42 | Head | Cashier | Iowa |
| 38 | Rose L Garton | 43 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 39 | George L Garton | 12 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 40 | Mary Garton | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 41 | Barnett Madden | 72 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 42 | Grace E Madden | 34 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 43 | Robert Fox | 38 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 44 | Emory L Brewer | 60 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Lillie E Brewer | 48 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 46 | Emory L Brewer | 17 | Son | Chemist | Iowa |
| 47 | Robert E Brewer | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Iowa |
| 48 | Roy C Brown | 25 | Step-son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 49 | Charles L Brown | 22 | Step-son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 50 | Alice Sigler | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Could not give this information |
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)