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James Robertson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Des Moines, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Robertson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Des Moines, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| 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 | Yellowspring Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Robertson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mildred Robertson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Robertson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Robertson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Marjorie Robertson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Helene Robertson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| L Robertson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Clinton Robertson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Robertson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Donald Robertson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Libbie Robertson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Des Moines, …
Son, age 1
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Des Moines, …
Son, age 11
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| 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 James Robertson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Des Moines, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Robertson
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Iowa
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Sibling
Clinton Robertson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Robertson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Robertson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Robertson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Robertson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helene Robertson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Robertson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Robertson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Des Moines, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu487unit:0576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cecil F. Baird | 12 | son | None | Iowa |
| 52 | Paul O. Baird | 10 | son | None | Iowa |
| 53 | Bruce E. Baird | 8 | son | None | Iowa |
| 54 | Orville J. Baird | 5 | son | None | Iowa |
| 55 | Guy E. Mcintyre | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Edna L. Mcintyre | 40 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 57 | John E. Mcintyre | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Robert G. Mcintyre | 4 | son | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Richard Mcintyre | 1 | son | None | Iowa |
| 60 | Edward Eubanks | 34 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 61 | Molly J. Eubanks | 33 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 62 | Russell Eubanks | 14 | son | None | Ohio |
| 63 | Mary L. Eubanks | 13 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 64 | Rose E. Eubanks | 12 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 65 | Charles H. Eubanks | 9 | son | None | Ohio |
| 66 | Hazel L. Eubanks | 1 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 67 | Arthur Munn | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Nellie Munn | 32 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 69 | Robert E. Kennedy | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Edman B. Wilson | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Bessie May Wilson | 25 | wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 72 | M. A. Kennedy | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Ella B. Kennedy | 32 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 74 | Howard Kennedy | 8 | son | None | Iowa |
| 75 | Russell Kennedy | 5 | son | None | Iowa |
| 76 | Dwight Kennedy | 3 | son | None | Iowa |
| 77 | Orrell J. Mcelhinney | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | I. All Mcelhinney | 39 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 79 | Dale Mcelhinney | 6 | son | None | Iowa |
| 80 | L. P. Robertson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 81 | Libbie M. Robertson | 42 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 82 | Donald H. Robertson | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 83 | Marjorie M. Robertson | 19 | daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 84 | Gertrude G. Robertson | 17 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 85 | Helene E. Robertson | 15 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 86 | Dorothy M. Robertson | 13 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 87 | James R. Robertson THIS PERSON | 11 | son | None | Iowa |
| 88 | Clinton P. Robertson | 9 | son | None | Iowa |
| 89 | Mildred L. Robertson | 4 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 90 | Elizabeth R. Robertson | 2 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 91 | Walter C. Hutchinson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 92 | Jessie Hutchinson | 31 | wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 93 | Mary A. Hutchinson | 10 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 94 | Martha M. Hutchinson | 5 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 95 | Walter C. Hutchinson | 3 | son | None | Iowa |
| 96 | William Mcelhinney | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 97 | Mary E. Mcelhinney | 47 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 98 | Edith M. Mcelhinney | 24 | daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 99 | Robert W. Mcelhinney | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 100 | Lois E. Mcelhinney | 15 | daughter | None | 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)