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John Chambers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Chambers across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Iowa |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Bottling Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Keokuk City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Chambers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Madaline Chambers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Bernice Chambers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Geo Chambers | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| John Chambers | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Geo Chambers | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Jack Chambers | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Gerald Chambers | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Bertha Chambers | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, Iowa
Son, age 11
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Lee, Iowa
Son, age 20
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Bottling Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 John Chambers across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lee, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Chambers
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Iowa
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Sibling
Jack Chambers
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Chambers
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Chambers
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geo Chambers
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Chambers
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madaline Chambers
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Lee, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu498unit:0780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Larry B. Dozun | 28 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 52 | Ruth Dozun | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Mary J. Dozun | 3 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 54 | Margrum, Clara Dozun | 53 | Sister | Odd Jobs | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Burns | 47 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Jas. J. Burns | 27 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 57 | Elizabeth Burns | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Mary Howard | 60 | Roomer | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 59 | John Mccalpin | 48 | Brother | Working At | Iowa |
| 60 | Chas. Buckner | 27 | Head | Switchman | Iowa |
| 61 | Myrtle Buckner | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Chas. Buckner | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Mary C. Buckner | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Myrtle Buckner | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Wm. P. Kelly | 57 | Head | Ice Cutter | Missouri |
| 66 | Tirza Kelly | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Nellie Grail | 19 | Boarder | Chicken Picker | Illinois |
| 68 | Geo. W. Chambers | 53 | Head | Mixer | Ohio |
| 69 | Bertha Chambers | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | John Chambers THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 71 | Madaline Chambers | 17 | Daughter | Odd Jobs | Iowa |
| 72 | Geo. Chambers | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Jack Chambers | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Margaret Chambers | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Bernice Chambers | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Gerald Chambers | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Oley Greenberg | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Norway |
| 78 | Gertrude Greenberg | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Carl Greenberg | 24 | Son | Section Hand | Iowa |
| 80 | Alice Greenberg | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Iowa |
| 81 | Chas. F. Van Doren | 45 | Head | Moulder | Iowa |
| 82 | Ella M. Van Doren | 43 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Mary A. Van Doren | 41 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Frank M. Van Doren | 39 | Brother | Printer | Iowa |
| 85 | Irene Z. Van Doren | 37 | Sister | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 86 | Grace A. Van Doren | 35 | Sister | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 87 | Glenn Laughlin | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 88 | Hattie Laughlin | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Shirley Laughlin | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Paul E. Laughlin | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Dorothy Laughlin | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 92 | John Stohmaier | 34 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 93 | Lillie Stohmaier | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Harry Lemley | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 95 | Mae Lemley | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Rogers Pollard | 27 | Head | Belt Trimmer | U.S. |
| 97 | Jessie Pollard | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Margaret Pollard | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Carlton Belt | 47 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Indiana |
| 100 | Cora Belt | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)