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Margaret Cole — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Cole across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pottawattamie, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pottawattamie, Iowa |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Council Bluffs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aileen Cole | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Fred Cole | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| John Cole | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Esther Cole | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Winifred Cole | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Robert Cole | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Cole | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ruth Cole | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Daughter, age 5
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Margaret M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Daughter, age 15
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Margaret Cole across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Pottawattamie, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Cole
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Iowa
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Sibling
Winifred Cole
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Cole
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Cole
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Cole
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cole
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Pottawattamie, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu510unit:0366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perry H. Dinmore | 31 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 2 | Luba H. Dinmore | 26 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 3 | Perry H. Jr. Dinmore | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 4 | Robert L. Bain | 36 | Head | Steam Fitter | Iowa |
| 5 | Jessie G. Bain | 34 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 6 | Robert L. Jr. Bain | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 7 | Richard Dalton | 71 | Mother-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Sara G. Bradshaw | 60 | Head | None | Utah |
| 9 | Harry L. Bradshaw | 29 | Son | Electrician | Iowa |
| 10 | James A. Black | 22 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Iowa |
| 11 | Areta Black | 20 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 12 | John B. Kidder | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 13 | Selma E. Kidder | 33 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 14 | Hugh A. Mccarley | 45 | Head | Druggist | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Irma V. Mccarley | 40 | Wife | None | New York |
| 16 | James F. Mccarley | 38 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 17 | Lulu E. Mccarley | 38 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 18 | Mary M. Mccarley | 7 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 19 | Jeanette Mccarley | 4 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 20 | Luke P. Plankey | 81 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 21 | John J. Emig | 57 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Germany |
| 22 | Anna M. Emig | 53 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 23 | Madeline B. Emig | 29 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 24 | Walter P. Emig | 27 | Son | Commercial Traveler | Iowa |
| 25 | Edward J. Emig | 15 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 26 | John R. Lindsay | 69 | Head | Prop. | Ireland |
| 27 | Margaret Lindsay | 69 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 28 | Margaret Lindsay | 46 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Bird A. Lindsay | 43 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 30 | Lanor B. Lindsay | 8 | Granddaughter | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Fred Cole | 38 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 32 | Aileen B. Cole | 25 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 33 | Robert R. Cole | 17 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 34 | Margaret Cole THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Winifred M. Cole | 14 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Ruth Cole | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Esther J. Cole | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 38 | John R. Cole | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 39 | Joseph R. Gerke | 39 | Head | Dept Manager | Germany |
| 40 | Margaret M. Gerke | 38 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 41 | Arnold J. Gerke | 11 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 42 | William L. Gerke | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 43 | Frederick L. Gerke | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 44 | Phillip J. Gerke | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 45 | Bridget Loner | 69 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 46 | Rose R. Loner | 35 | Niece | Trained Nurse | Ireland |
| 47 | Adolph E. Peterson | 27 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 48 | Clara E. Peterson | 27 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 49 | Thomas N. Boyle | 39 | Head | Postal Clerk | Iowa |
| 50 | Ellen C. Boyle | 32 | Wife | None | 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)