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Jennie Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Wilson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jennie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Wilson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Harry Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| George Wilson | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 49
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jenny |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 59
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Other, age 69
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Jennie Wilson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jennie Wilson
Spouse · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu509unit:0766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert H Earl | 58 | Head | Miner | England |
| 2 | Alice Earl | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Iowa |
| 3 | Robert L Earl | 23 | Son | Cutter | Iowa |
| 4 | William Daggett | 44 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 5 | Ada May Daggett | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Henry Daggett | 18 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 7 | George Wilson | 60 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 8 | Jennie Wilson THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Harry Wilson | 23 | Son | Cashier | Iowa |
| 10 | Maurice Phillips | 31 | Head | Printer | Iowa |
| 11 | Mable Phillips | 31 | Wife | Proofreader | Vermont |
| 12 | Irwin Wilson | 29 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 13 | Minnie Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Dick Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Roy Milligan | 33 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 16 | Rosa Milligan | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Mary Milligan | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Kathryn Milligan | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Philip Milligan | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Paul Milligan | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Christie Patton | 25 | Boarder | Miner | Maryland |
| 22 | Homer Cies | 29 | Boarder | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 23 | Louis Beaumont | 56 | Head | Miner | France |
| 24 | Mary Beaumont | 53 | Wife | — | France |
| 25 | Frank Beaumont | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Joseph Lovejoy | 37 | Head | Switchman | Iowa |
| 27 | Anna Lovejoy | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Joseph Lovejoy | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Francis Lovejoy | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Sylvia Lovejoy | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Earl Cunningham | 27 | Head | Machinist | Florida |
| 32 | Esther Cunningham | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Esther Mae Cunningham | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Elton Carter | 40 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 35 | Della Carter | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Dorothy Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | William Snodgrass | 46 | Head | Traveler | Iowa |
| 38 | Bertha Snodgrass | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Pearl Snodgrass | 20 | Daughter | Addresser | Iowa |
| 40 | Raymond Snodgrass | 18 | Son | Knitter | Iowa |
| 41 | Thelena Snodgrass | 16 | Daughter | Addresser | Iowa |
| 42 | Nora Snodgrass | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Naomi Snodgrass | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Lynson Moyer | 26 | Head | Boiler Cleaner | Iowa |
| 45 | Lillian Moyer | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Richard Moyer | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Bertha Moyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Floyd Collins | 32 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 49 | Marie Collins | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Otto Swartalander | 26 | Head | Foreman | 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)