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George King — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George King across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer Gang |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcella King | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Joseph King | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Lotus King | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Joseph King | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| George King | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mary King | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 5
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penn |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 15
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 25
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer Gang |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 King across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph King (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph King (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph King
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph King
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph King
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary King
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary King
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary King
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George King
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Iowa
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Sibling
Joseph King
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lotus King
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella King
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 — Polk, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu509unit:0347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Jennings | 17 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 52 | Mary C. Jennings | 16 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 53 | Marguerite Jennings | 14 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 54 | John H. Jennings | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 55 | Georgia T. Jennings | 6 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 56 | Ernest Cheetham | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | Canada |
| 57 | Daisy Cheetham | 50 | Wife | Teacher | Iowa |
| 58 | Fountain Craddock | 68 | Head | Decorator | Michigan |
| 59 | Claribell Craddock | 56 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 60 | Oscar Craddock | 37 | Son | Plumber | Iowa |
| 61 | Henry Gray | 45 | Head | Commission | Iowa |
| 62 | Eleanor Gray | 40 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 63 | Clyde Templeton | 35 | Roomer | No Occupation | Iowa |
| 64 | Joseph King | 57 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 65 | Mary King | 42 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | George King THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 67 | Joseph King | 18 | Son | Unskilled | Iowa |
| 68 | Lotus King | 17 | Son | Filing Clerk | Iowa |
| 69 | Marcella King | 9 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 70 | Harry C. Allen | 42 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 71 | Grace M. Allen | 36 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 72 | Barbara Allen | 0 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 73 | Alexander Macrae | 66 | Head | Real Estate | Scotland |
| 74 | Catherine Macrae | 62 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 75 | Aileen Macrae | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 76 | Anna Wirt | 45 | Head | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 77 | Martha Wirt | 14 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 78 | Edgar Wirt | 12 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 79 | Edwin Hindshaw | 50 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 80 | Helen Hindshaw | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Lottie Granger | 60 | Boarder | Teacher | Ohio |
| 82 | Emily S. Warren | 86 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Lillian Warren | 46 | Daughter | Accountant | Iowa |
| 84 | Lester Eaton | 54 | Head | Postman | Illinois |
| 85 | Alice Eaton | 50 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Malcolm Eaton | 19 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 87 | Dorothy Eaton | 17 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 88 | Mabel White | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 89 | Gus Priebe | 49 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 90 | Mary Priebe | 46 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 91 | Harold Priebe | 19 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Iowa |
| 92 | Rose Priebe | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 93 | Henry R. Van Maran | 27 | Head | Grain | Iowa |
| 94 | Edith W. Van Maran | 24 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 95 | Victor H. Van Maran | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 96 | Harry B. Jennings | 46 | Head | Decorator | Maryland |
| 97 | Wilhelmina Jennings | 40 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 98 | Lawrence Jennings | 15 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 99 | Charles H. Jennings | 13 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 100 | Martha Thomassen | 76 | Mother-in-law | None | Holland |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)