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Nellie Robinson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Des Moines, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Robinson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Des Moines, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Nellie D |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Burlington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Robinson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Donald Robinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Harry Robinson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Janet Robinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Kenneth Robinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ellington Robinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Nellie Robinson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Des Moines, …
Spouse, age 28
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Des Moines, …
Spouse, age 37
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Nellie S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Des Moines, …
Spouse, age 47
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Nellie D |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Robinson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Des Moines, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Robinson
Spouse · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu487unit:0687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter M Rust | 51 | head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 2 | Margaret Rust | 50 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 3 | Nellie Christianson | 29 | maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 4 | Thomas A Mathis | 59 | head | Manufacturer | Iowa |
| 5 | Ida H Mathis | 52 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 6 | John F Loper | 58 | head | Agent | Iowa |
| 7 | Lotta Baker Loper | 52 | housekeeper | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Charles Plumb | 58 | head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 9 | Jessie S Plumb | 57 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Minnie A Nelson | 29 | servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 11 | Arthur Ellis | 39 | head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 12 | Hulda Ellis | 43 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 13 | John Peterson | 90 | father-in-law | None | Sweden |
| 14 | Harry A Robinson | 52 | head | Pharmacist | Iowa |
| 15 | Nellie D Robinson THIS PERSON | 47 | wife | None | New York |
| 16 | Donald S Robinson | 20 | son | None | Iowa |
| 17 | Kenneth B Robinson | 17 | son | None | Iowa |
| 18 | Janet L Robinson | 15 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 19 | Marian D Robinson | 13 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 20 | Ellington D Robinson | 10 | son | None | Iowa |
| 21 | Josephine M Pilger | 59 | head | None | Iowa |
| 22 | Emma Guhlman | 34 | servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 23 | Andrew T Andersen | 41 | head | Machinist | Denmark |
| 24 | Laura Andersen | 32 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 25 | Eugene F Andersen | 10 | son | None | Iowa |
| 26 | Paul A Andersen | 9 | son | None | Iowa |
| 27 | Dorothy L Andersen | 8 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Emma L Andersen | 5 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Edna M Andersen | 3 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Irene L Andersen | 1 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Dorothy Pudiger | 27 | sister-in-law | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 32 | Walter H Drake | 43 | head | Cashier | Iowa |
| 33 | Marie H Drake | 40 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 34 | Roy W Drake | 19 | son | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Rolland R Drake | 17 | son | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Marjorie Y Drake | 16 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Nelly A Drake | 13 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 38 | George Freas | 28 | head | None | Indiana |
| 39 | Clarence Freas | 36 | head | Traveling Auditor | U S |
| 40 | Gladys Freas | 30 | wife | None | U S |
| 41 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 42 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Andrew Wiseman | 40 | lodger | Nurse | Ireland |
| 44 | Samuel B Wright | 59 | head | Traveling Salesman | Iowa |
| 45 | Sarah H Wright | 59 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 46 | Joseph Bohmiller | 59 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Josephine Bohmiller | 58 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 48 | Herbert Bohmiller | 22 | son | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Theodore Mecher | 38 | head | Manufacturer | Iowa |
| 50 | Julia Mecher | 40 | wife | None | Germany |
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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)