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Ruby Lee — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Lee across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Elkhart Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Lee | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Blanch Lee | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Cora Lee | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Nellie Lee | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ole Lee | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Martha Lee | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Thomas Lee | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Hulda Lee | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Agnes Birkestrand | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 1
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 11
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| 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 Ruby Lee across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Lee
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Iowa
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Sibling
Thomas Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanch Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hulda Lee
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Polk, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu507unit:0267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Ault | 48 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 52 | Emma Ault | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Beulah Ault | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Ila Ault | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Ina Canna | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Virgil Canna | 3 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Marvin Canna | 1 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Harold Flemming | 13 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Della Fisher | 52 | Sister in law | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Charlie Fisher | 46 | Brother in law | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Albert P. Besser | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Lizzie Besser | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Viola Besser | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Irma Besser | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Cecil Wagley | 47 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Chas H. Wagley | 45 | Boarder | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Homer M. Mchone | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Irma Grace Mchone | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | John M. Mchone | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Imogene Mchone | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Claude Mchone | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | E. E. Mchone | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Effie Mchone | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Katherine Mchone | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Peter Kallenheuer | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Katie Kallenheuer | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Agnes Kallenheuer | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Margaret Kallenheuer | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | William H. Sherman | 59 | Head | Farmer | Connecticut |
| 80 | Anna Sherman | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Edith Sherman | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Ole Lee | 55 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 83 | Martha Lee | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Hulda Lee | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Nellie Lee | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Cora Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Ruby Lee THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Blanch Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Agnes Birkestrand | 5 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Thomas Lee | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 91 | Lars O. Lee | 59 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 92 | Lena Lee | 49 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 93 | Alma Lee | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Paul Lee | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Martha Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Carrie Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Jeanette Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Jacob Birkestrand | 12 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Jacob L. Slage | 65 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 100 | Lulu Slage | 44 | Daughter | — | 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)