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Helen Roberts — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Helen Roberts across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Roberts | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Augusta Roberts | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Warren Roberts | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Dale Roberts | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Watson Roberts | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Gladys Roberts | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Elwin Roberts | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Helen Roberts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Georgia Roberts | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Dallas Roberts | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 1
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 10
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| 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 Helen Roberts across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Roberts
Daughter · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Iowa
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Sibling
Elwin Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dallas Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu507unit:1149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. P. Lord | 53 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Fannie M. Lord | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Kate Mcintosh | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | George M. Mcintosh | 30 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Daniel E. Davis | 71 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 6 | Lois Davis | 60 | Wife | Janitor | Illinois |
| 7 | B. G. Plummer | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Martha Plummer | 66 | Wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | B. G. Johnston | 42 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Mary Suttie Johnston | 48 | Sister | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Rebecca Garver | 72 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Watson Roberts | 43 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Augusta Roberts | 37 | Wife | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Georgia Roberts | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Dallas Roberts | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Gladys Roberts | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Elwin Roberts | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Helen Roberts THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Francis Roberts | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Dale Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Warren Roberts | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | J. C. Hewitt | 54 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 23 | Alice G. Hewitt | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | George A. Snyder | 39 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 25 | Edith Snyder | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Vera Snyder | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | John Snyder | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Robert Snyder | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Ella Valentine | 30 | Lodger | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 30 | George W. Duncamp | 36 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 31 | Lena Duncamp | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Philip Duncamp | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Norman Huyck | 41 | Head | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 34 | Cornelia Huyck | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Emma C. Huyck | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Norman S. Huyck | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | John R. Huyck | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Glennon W. Huyck | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | William H. Huyck | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Henry W. Gilbert | 69 | Head | Dealer | Indiana |
| 41 | Nellie A. Gilbert | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Helen Van Horn | 30 | Niece-in-law | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 43 | Clarissa Northrup | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Graham Northrup | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | F. G. Whinney | 51 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 46 | H. J. Whinney | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | George J. Whinney | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Jean B. Whinney | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | James C. Whinney | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Ray A. Beard | 52 | Head | Com. Teacher | 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)