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George Arnold — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Arnold across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Illinois |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lee Center Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Arnold | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| George Arnold | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Elizabeth Arnold | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 33
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Geo |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 42
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 52
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Arnold across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lee, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Arnold
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu382unit:1010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George T. Shearer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Nellie E. Shearer | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Grace M. Shearer | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | George L. Shearer | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Alice W. Shearer | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John J. Graff | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Minnie E. Graff | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Hannah E. Biggall | 87 | Mother | — | New York |
| 9 | Jesse W. Powell | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Carrie G. Powell | 18 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | John J. Schmall | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Ellen M. Schmall | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Leo V. Schmall | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Dorothea K. Schmall | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Alma M. Schmall | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ernest J. Schmall | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Virgil J. Schmall | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert G. Halsey | 54 | Head | Fire Insurance | Illinois |
| 19 | Samantha J. Halsey | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Fern G. Halsey | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Herbert O. Halsey | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | George Schulthies | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Martha A. Schulthies | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Henry Herrick | 65 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Lena M. Herrick | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Milton H. Herrick | 38 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 27 | Christina Herrick | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Henry Ullrich | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 29 | Elizabeth Ullrich | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Margaret Ullrich | 59 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 31 | George W. Arnold THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Elizabeth K. Arnold | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Effie M. Arnold | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Thomas B. Bogard | 62 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Artie M. Bogard | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ruben E. Bogard | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Joseph F. Bogard | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Rebecca E. Bogard | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Arthur A. Lambert | 54 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Mary A. Lambert | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Harry A. Lambert | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | George A. Ullrich | 53 | Head | Driller | Illinois |
| 43 | Ella Ullrich | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | William H. Wellman | 60 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 45 | Don H. Wellman | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Helen Wellman | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary Wellman | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | August F. Carlson | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Sweden |
| 49 | Ada O. Carlson | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Margaret H. Carlson | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)