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Samuel Green — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Green across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Anna — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | Stove Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Green | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Lois Green | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Frederick Green | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Sigrid Olson | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Anna Green | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Samuel Green | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 15
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Samuel Chase |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 24
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | Stove Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 35
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Sam C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Store Refur. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| 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 Samuel Green across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Green (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Green (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Green (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Green
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Green
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Green
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Green
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Iowa
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Sibling
Frederick Green
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Green
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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:0702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjorie Shipley | 6 | daughter | None | Philippines |
| 2 | Joe Kaufman | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 3 | Ida Kaufman | 52 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 4 | Gertrude Kaufman | 25 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 5 | Gertrude Kaufman | 19 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 6 | E. P. Mrs. Davis | 76 | mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James B. Green | 51 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 8 | Anna Green | 45 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Samuel Green THIS PERSON | 24 | son | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Frederick Green | 22 | son | None | Iowa |
| 11 | Lois Green | 16 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 12 | Sigrid Olson | 24 | servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 13 | W. Harry Funnel | 40 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 14 | Myrtle Funnel | 38 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 15 | Doris Funnel | 12 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Martha Funnel | 7 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 17 | W. W. Garner | 43 | Head | Investor | Iowa |
| 18 | Flora Garner | 43 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 19 | William Garner | 13 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Ruth Hunter | 22 | maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 21 | Henry Frankel | 38 | Head | Treasurer | Germany |
| 22 | Margo Frankel | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Margo Frankel | 6 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 24 | Barbara Frankel | 4 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 25 | Doris Shelly | 24 | servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 26 | Leslie Francis | 45 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 27 | Mary Francis | 45 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Margaret Francis | 18 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Marion Francis | 14 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Lida Mrs. Breelle | 45 | servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 31 | William Walter | 52 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 32 | Ella Walter | 52 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 33 | John W. Heywood | 53 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Myra Heywood | 42 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 35 | Eleanor Heywood | 16 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 36 | William A. Heywood | 10 | son | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Marjorie Allen | 45 | sister | None | Ohio |
| 38 | Knox Muir | 34 | Head | President | Iowa |
| 39 | Benda Muir | 31 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 40 | Carl Muir | 8 | son | None | Iowa |
| 41 | Minna Jensen | 24 | maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 42 | Harley Stepp | 40 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 43 | Laura Stepp | 33 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 44 | Harley Stepp | 8 | son | None | Iowa |
| 45 | John Stepp | 3 | son | None | Iowa |
| 46 | Marie Tandy | 24 | servant | Servant | Norway |
| 47 | Harry Rollins | 50 | Head | President | Iowa |
| 48 | Lulu Rollins | 46 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Henry Rollins | 13 | son | None | Iowa |
| 50 | Katherine Rollins | 10 | daughter | None | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)