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George Carlson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Carlson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Poweshiek, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Poweshiek, Iowa |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Works on farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Works On Farm |
| Township / Ward | Scott Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Carlson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Verna Carlson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Adaline Carlson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ina Carlson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Hazel Carlson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Carl Carlson | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| George Carlson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 5
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 15
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Works on farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links George Carlson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Poweshiek, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Carlson
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Iowa
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Sibling
Hazel Carlson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Carlson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adaline Carlson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Carlson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Poweshiek, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Poweshiek, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu511unit:0352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie J Johnston | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Sadie Johnston | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Alma Johnston | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Edna Johnston | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Verlyn Johnston | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Lester Livingston | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Joseph Henry | 29 | Head | Works By Month | Iowa |
| 8 | Barbara Henry | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Harold C Henry | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Howard Henry | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Lawrence Henry | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Elizabeth Johnston | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 13 | John Morrison | 48 | Brother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Homer A Carpenter | 35 | Head | Works For Wages | Iowa |
| 15 | Mable Carpenter | 29 | Wife | Farm Manager | Iowa |
| 16 | Pearl Carpenter | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | William Iftner | 21 | Brother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 18 | William Luig | 45 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Francis Luig | 43 | Wife | Farmer | Germany |
| 20 | Leta C Luig | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Lester J Luig | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Allan R Evans | 22 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Leta M Evans | 26 | Wife | Rents Farm | Illinois |
| 24 | Carl Carlson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 25 | Ina Carlson | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Harold J Carlson | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | George L Carlson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Works On Farm | Iowa |
| 28 | Hazel E Carlson | 12 | Daughter | Works On Farm | Iowa |
| 29 | Verna E Carlson | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Adaline Carlson | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Frank E Sackett | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Mary Sackett | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John C Sackett | 32 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Robert S Sackett | 26 | Son | Works On Farm | Iowa |
| 35 | Erna M Sackett | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Fred T Evans | 30 | Head | Rents Land | Iowa |
| 37 | Alza M Evans | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Charles Beamer | 71 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 39 | Helen Beamer | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 40 | Charles E Beamer | 39 | Son | On Farm | New York |
| 41 | William E Ritchie | 39 | Head | Rents Land | Virginia |
| 42 | Verda H Ritchie | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Gladys E Ritchie | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Adam A Ritchie | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Milan Kent | 16 | Hired M | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Alfred Catton | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Viola D Catton | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Gladys C Catton | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Everhard C Catton | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Virginia D Catton | 14 | Daughter | Works On Farm | 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)