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Irene Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buchanan, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Irene Wilson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buchanan, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buchanan, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Brandon Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Irene Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Della Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Geo Wilson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Lawrence Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Amelia Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buchanan, Iowa
Daughter, age 8
Buchanan, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Irene A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Buchanan, Iowa
Daughter, age 18
Buchanan, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Irene Wilson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Buchanan, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Irene Wilson
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Iowa
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Sibling
Mildred Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Buchanan, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu479unit:1192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. A. Mcleish | 75 | Head | Real Estate | Scotland |
| 2 | Lena Mcleish | 66 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 3 | Helen Mcleish | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 4 | John Mcleish | 24 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 5 | Palmer Munk | 50 | Son in law | Contractor | Indiana |
| 6 | Margaret Munk | 50 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 7 | Francis Shay | 32 | Boarder | Postmaster | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary E. Shull | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 9 | Robert Jamison | 45 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Anna Jamison | 44 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 11 | Walter Jamison | 20 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 12 | Ruth Jamison | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 13 | Marlin Jamison | 17 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 14 | Walter Sr. Jamison | 86 | Father | None | New York |
| 15 | Clint Van Buren | 41 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 16 | Dilly Van Buren | 30 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 17 | William Rembring | 62 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 18 | William Rembring | 23 | Son | In Service | Iowa |
| 19 | Freddie Rembring | 18 | Son | Moulder | Iowa |
| 20 | Viola Rembring | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 21 | Norma Rembring | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 22 | Beatrice Rembring | 8 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 23 | Adeline Backby | 54 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 24 | Dave Denepler | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 25 | Emma Denepler | 63 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Riding | 54 | Head | Real Estate | Kentucky |
| 27 | Helen Riding | 48 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | James Jr. Riding | 23 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Lavina Riding | 21 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 30 | William Riding | 18 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Barbara Riding | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 32 | W. E. Miller | 42 | Head | Blacksmith | Iowa |
| 33 | Daisy Miller | 37 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 34 | Matthews Vakholz | 85 | Head | None | Germany |
| 35 | Ella Vakholz | 56 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Mary Bower | 70 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 37 | William Hines | 44 | Head | Tiler | Iowa |
| 38 | Lewis Hines | 74 | Father | None | Ohio |
| 39 | Antony Jaqua | 37 | Head | Druggist | Germany |
| 40 | Dakota Jaqua | 37 | Wife | None | North Dakota |
| 41 | Janette Jaqua | 14 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 42 | Ruth Lorraine Jaqua | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 43 | Geo. Wilson | 54 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 44 | Amelia Wilson | 47 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Irene Wilson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 46 | Lawrence Wilson | 15 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Dorothy Wilson | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 48 | Mildred Wilson | 7 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Della Wilson | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 50 | Donald Wilson | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
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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)