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Jennie Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buena Vista, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buena Vista, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buena Vista, Iowa |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jennie S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Sioux Rapids Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Jennie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Alice Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Clara Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Edwin Stenby | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Archie Tinkoff | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Donald Dubois | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Jennie Williams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Buena Vista, …
Spouse, age 29
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Buena Vista, …
Spouse, age 38
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jamie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Buena Vista, …
Spouse, age 48
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jennie S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Jennie Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Buena Vista, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jennie Williams
Spouse · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Buena Vista, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Buena Vista, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu480unit:0536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara A Smid | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Paul M Smid | 25 | Son | Inst. Academy Of Iowa | Iowa |
| 3 | Mckinley Smid | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 4 | Edwin J Smid | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Ralph Smid | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Ruth H Smid | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Sarah Hoffman | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | David C Skinner | 75 | Head | Retired - Ill | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jessie Skinner | 73 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 10 | Lenora Skinner | 34 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Simon Hageman | 60 | Head | Mason & Bricklayer | Indiana |
| 12 | Elizabeth Hageman | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Clarence E Hageman | 27 | Son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 14 | Florence A Hageman | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Iowa |
| 15 | Andrew Olson | 62 | Head | Gardener | Norway |
| 16 | Thomas J Casteel | 28 | Head | Filler | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nannie A Casteel | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Howard T Casteel | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Hazel J Casteel | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Nelson R Casteel | 21 | Brother | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 21 | Charley Edwin Alsbaugh | 59 | Head | Operator - Road | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary V Alsbaugh | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Lester D Christy | 47 | Head | Day Hand | Iowa |
| 24 | Alta V Christy | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Maggie A Pollard | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Maybelle Pollard | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Iowa |
| 27 | Ollie M Bray | 20 | Daughter | — | Norway |
| 28 | Lorine E Bray | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Lawrence N Bray | 0 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 30 | John F Williams | 58 | Head | Helper | Indiana |
| 31 | Jennie S Williams THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Clara G Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Ruth E Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Alice J Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Donald D Dubois | 8 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Archie E Tinkoff | 22 | Brother-in-law | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 37 | Edwin L Stenby | 19 | Boarder | Farm Hand | South Dakota |
| 38 | Charles A Mclean | 34 | Head | Engine Watcher | Ohio |
| 39 | Mabel M Mclean | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Helen M Mclean | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Irene F Mclean | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Ralph H Mclean | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | John H Mclean | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Jean D Mclean | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Andrew O Rogn | 73 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 46 | Carrie Rogn | 67 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 47 | Bessie Rogn | 37 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | L G Nordstrom | 60 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 49 | Nellie E Nordstrom | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Arthur Smith | 38 | Head | Filler - Laborer | Canada |
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)