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Flora Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Flora Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Flora |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Flora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Mott | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Flora Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Walter Mott | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mildred Ruby | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Irvin Mott | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Margaret Park | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 42
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Flora |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Other, age 52
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Flora A |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Other, age 63
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Flora |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Flora Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Flora Williams
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu507unit:0850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flora Williams THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Walter Mott | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Clara Mott | 19 | Daughter | Salesman | Iowa |
| 4 | Margaret Park | 22 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Mildred Ruby | 20 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 6 | Irvin Mott | 24 | Son | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 7 | Andrew Pedersen | 79 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 8 | Laura M. Pedersen | 43 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Roy W. Mahaffy | 34 | Son-in-law | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 10 | Mable Mahaffy | 31 | Daughter | Salesman | Iowa |
| 11 | Margery Mahaffy | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Esther Mahaffy | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Laura May Mahaffy | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Betty Jean Mahaffy | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Herbert Harvey | 39 | Head | State Agent | Illinois |
| 16 | Jennie Harvey | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Mary R. Harvey | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Walter Harvey | 26 | Brother | State Agent | Illinois |
| 19 | Wolf Gottstein | 74 | Head | — | Poland |
| 20 | Rebecca Gottstein | 68 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 21 | Jack Gottstein | 38 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 22 | Lillian Gottstein | 35 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 23 | Rose Gottstein | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 24 | Dollie Gottstein | 30 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Thomas J. James | 63 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 26 | Mary E. James | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Hubert E. James | 28 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 28 | Julia Fillmore | 35 | Roomer | Teacher | Michigan |
| 29 | Byron E. Laughlin | 55 | Head | Advertising Man | Missouri |
| 30 | Helen Laughlin | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Helen Laughlin | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 32 | Jack Lachenger | 15 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Manabell Laughlin | 40 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Iowa |
| 34 | Eugene B. Hill | 82 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joshua Jackson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 36 | Elizabeth Jackson | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Harry Butler | 24 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 38 | May Butler | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Laura Poland | 39 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 40 | George Alfree | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 41 | Alice Alfree | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Lloyd Alfree | 27 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 43 | Ruth Alfree | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Iowa |
| 44 | Kenneth Alfree | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Harry Mcintire | 31 | Head | Driver | Nebraska |
| 46 | Adah Mcintire | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Roy S. Mcintire | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Adel Mcintire | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Lloyd Hamilton | 31 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 50 | Edith Hamilton | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)