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Robert Young — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert Young across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & John — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Robert L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Young | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Robert Young | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Rose Young | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 1
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 10
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 21
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Robert L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| 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 Robert Young across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Young (~0.92 confidence) and father John Young (~0.92 confidence) and father John Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Young
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Young
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Young
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Young
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Young
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Young
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Young
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu494unit:0495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Howard Katherine B | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 52 | Marshall F Bevans | 42 | Head | Real Estate | Iowa |
| 53 | Clara F Bevans | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Malcolm S Bevans | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Milo Bevans | 33 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Robert L Young | 52 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 57 | Rose M Young | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Robert L Jr Young THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Campbell | None | Head | — | — |
| 60 | Eva Campbell | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Mary J Mcdowell | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Mildred L Mcdowell | 31 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Robert L Mitchell | 41 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 64 | Mitchell | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Mary L Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | S J Randolph | 53 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 68 | Nellie J Randolph | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Ruth B Randolph | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Lura J Randolph | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Mildred J Randolph | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Shafer | None | Head | — | — |
| 73 | Shafer | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Shafer | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Fuller | None | Head | — | — |
| 76 | Fuller | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | Fuller | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Minnie M Fuller | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | James M Fuller | 52 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 80 | Fuller | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Fuller | 51 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 82 | Rebecca Fuller | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Grace B Fuller | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 84 | Clarence R Fuller | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Ralph G Fuller | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Elizabeth J Fuller | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Martha J Fuller | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 88 | James H Fuller | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Almira A Fuller | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Campbell | None | Head | — | — |
| 91 | Campbell | None | — | — | — |
| 92 | Campbell | None | — | — | — |
| 93 | Alma R Fuller | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 94 | James E Forrey | 72 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 95 | Sarah A Forrey | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Helen M Forrey | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Emma E Forrey | 18 | Daughter | Nurse | Iowa |
| 98 | John Forrey | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Milton S Forrey | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Robert L Forrey | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)