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Margaret Woods — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Woods across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Poweshiek, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1857), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Poweshiek, Iowa |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Grinnell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Woods | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Grace Woods | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Charles Woods | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Archie Woods | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Woods | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Hallie Woods | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Poweshiek, Iowa
Spouse, age 53
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1857 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | At Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Spouse, age 63
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Woods across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Poweshiek, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Woods
Spouse · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Poweshiek, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Poweshiek, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu511unit:0171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Berry Letty Barry | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Brownlie Lottie Barry | 23 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 53 | Na Jennette C Barry | 75 | Guest | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Paul Olsen | 57 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 55 | Carrie Olsen | 46 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 56 | Austin M Olsen | 24 | Son | Porter | Iowa |
| 57 | Pearl C Olsen | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Henry J Olsen | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Ella J Olsen | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Ethel J Olsen | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | William H Simmons | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 62 | Mary E Simmons | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Ralph E Simmons | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 64 | Morton G Beason | 38 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 65 | Nancy M Beason | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Leona M Beason | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Harold E Beason | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Lloyd E Beason | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Eldon J Beason | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Glen E Beason | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Clement V Butler | 57 | Father-in-law | Engineer | Iowa |
| 72 | James H Daley | 39 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 73 | Rose M Daley | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Lloyd B Daley | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | George B Farr | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Jennie A Farr | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Frank S Farr | 31 | Son | Salesman (Trav) | Iowa |
| 78 | Lois S Farr | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 79 | John B Bryan | 53 | Head | Wagon Maker | Iowa |
| 80 | Jack B Bryan | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Maggie Dowd | 54 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 82 | Ellis G Wheeler | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 83 | Hazel M Wheeler | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Marion J Wheeler | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Robert E Lincoln | 59 | Head | Preacher | Ohio |
| 86 | Christine Lincoln | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 87 | Howard H Sage | 31 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 88 | Agnes Sage | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Ruth E Sage | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Charles S Woods | 62 | Head | Wood-Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Margaret E Woods THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Grace Woods | 34 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Iowa |
| 93 | Archie Woods | 29 | Son | Driller | Iowa |
| 94 | Hallie Woods | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Clarence Woods | 19 | Son | Baker | Iowa |
| 96 | Charles A Beason | 36 | Head | Brakeman | Iowa |
| 97 | May L Beason | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 98 | William T Williams | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Marion G Williams | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 100 | James F Adkins | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
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)