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Joseph Arnold — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Arnold across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Iowa |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Candy Maker |
| Industry | Wholesale Candy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Candy Maker |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Arnold | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| James Arnold | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Arnold | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Melvin Arnold | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Milton Arnold | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Emma Arnold | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Alvin Arnold | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, Iowa
Son, age 11
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Lee, Iowa
Son, age 20
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Candy Maker |
| Industry | Wholesale Candy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Joseph Arnold across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lee, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Arnold
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Iowa
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Sibling
James Arnold
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Arnold
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Arnold
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Arnold
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Arnold
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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:1023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. Duggan | 39 | Son in Law | Cigar Maker | Canada |
| 2 | Laura Duggan | 38 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Marcus Duggan | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | John J. Duggan | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Charles Duggan | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Irma B. Duggan | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Timothy Quinn | 48 | Head | Grading Cont | Iowa |
| 8 | Mary Quinn | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Tora Okamato | 55 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 10 | James Okamato | 27 | Son | Labor | Iowa |
| 11 | Edward Okamato | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Frederick Okamato | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Henry Johnson | 34 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Vera Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Theodore Bedford | 39 | Head | Roofer | Missouri |
| 16 | Mary Bedford | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Mary Bedford | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Esther Bedford | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Ruth Bedford | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Theodore Bedford | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | William Bedford | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Julia Dorr | 58 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Edna Dorr | 21 | Daughter | Labor | Iowa |
| 24 | Miles H. Arnold | 58 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 25 | Milton Arnold | 30 | Son | Labor | Iowa |
| 26 | Emma Arnold | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Joseph Arnold THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Candy Maker | Illinois |
| 28 | James Arnold | 17 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 29 | Alvin Arnold | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Melvin Arnold | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John Bokeny | 45 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 32 | Sophie Bokeny | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Edward Bokeny | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 34 | Mildred Bokeny | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Margaret M. Bokeny | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Bernice B. Bokeny | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Clara Oldham | 55 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Mary Oldham | 30 | Daughter | Nurse | Missouri |
| 39 | Clara Oldham | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | John Oldham | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Missouri |
| 41 | Ruby Oldham | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Ernest Pflug | 54 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 43 | Sophie Pflug | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Bertha Pflug | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 45 | Louise Pflug | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Clara Pflug | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Cornelius Sullivan | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 48 | Alice Sullivan | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Joan Sullivan | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Lorraine Reuther | 22 | Lodger | Saleslady | 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)