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John Lake — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Decatur, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Lake across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Decatur, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Dakota
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Decatur, Iowa |
| Surname | Lake |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birthplace (normalized) | dakota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Burrell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lake | Son | — | 20 | ~1890 |
| Adam Lake | Head | — | 50 | ~1860 |
| Louisa Lake | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1862 |
| Alice Lake | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Lydia Lake | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Nebraska
Son, age 10
Franklin, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lake |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Dakota |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | dakota |
1910
Decatur, Iowa
Son, age 20
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lake |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birthplace (normalized) | dakota |
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 Lake across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Lake
Son · 1910 · age 20 · b. ~1890 · Iowa
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Sibling
Alice Lake
Sibling · 1910 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia Lake
Sibling · 1910 · 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
1910 US Federal Census — Decatur, Iowa
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1910 US Federal Census — Decatur, Iowa
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po400unit:0036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James H Young | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 52 | Sarah J Young | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | William H Young | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | James H Young | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | John Young | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Doc Hill | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Sarah Hill | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | John Hill | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | William Hill | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Hazel Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Edna Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Lola Hill | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Jennie Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Velma F Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Lewis Williams | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 66 | Sarah A Williams | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Annie J Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Birdie L Williams | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Willie F Boland | 3 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Charles S Burley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Estella E Burley | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Wilma L Burley | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Lewis L Burley | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | George M Burley | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | June M Burley | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Vera J Burley | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Mildred M Burley | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Samuel H Garris | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Henrietta Garris | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Linn E Beck | 27 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 81 | Josephine S Beck | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Samuel E Covington | 22 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 83 | Opal E Covington | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Emma H Covington | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Fredric E Lake | 27 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Edna M Lake | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Elizabeth Lake | 65 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Estella Lake | 15 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Adam Lake | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 90 | Louisa M Lake | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 91 | John Lake THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Dakota |
| 92 | Lydia L Lake | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Alice Lake | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)