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Harry Lee — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Harry Lee across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Altoona Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Lee | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| William Lee | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| George Lee | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mary Lee | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Eliza Lee | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mary Lee | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Francis Lee | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1900
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 21
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 30
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 37
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| 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 Harry Lee across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Lee
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · 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:0156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C Silvestra | 35 | Wife | — | Spain |
| 2 | Pedro Martens | 30 | Head | Laborer | Spain |
| 3 | Andrew J Amis | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Amelia M Amis | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | William Amis | 50 | Nephew | Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Frank F Kretzschmar | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Saxony |
| 7 | Harry Lee THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary M Lee | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Francis W Lee | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | William L Lee | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Mary E Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Eliza M Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | George W Lee | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | John Q Barnes | 40 | Head | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 15 | Jessie Barnes | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Charles S Barnes | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Harold N Barnes | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Samuel Barnes | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Virgil E Barnes | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Maxine L Barnes | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | George W Watson | 72 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 22 | William Perkins | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Flora E Perkins | 24 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Illinois |
| 24 | Thomas R Glover | 30 | Boarder | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 25 | Bertha L Davenport | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Hershel H Davenport | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Arthur H Davenport | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Erwin Davenport | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Evan Davenport | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Clifford S Davenport | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Robert L Davenport | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Sarah E Hale | 72 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ross R Hart | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 34 | Bertha L Hart | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | George V Hart | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Clarence E Hart | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Charles K Hart | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Sarah J Wicker | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Orlando M Wicker | 40 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Herbert V Ewing | 62 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 41 | Bertha M Ewing | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Marvin Ewing | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Elizabeth V Ewing | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Donald E Ewing | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Wanda J Ewing | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Robert L Ewing | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Richard W Owens | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary L Owens | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Marjorie L Owens | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Sarah B Hyatt | 32 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
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)