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Samuel Green — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Green across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Green | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Sol Green | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| E Green | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Rose Green | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 60
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Other, age 70
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Greene |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hebrew |
| Home Owned/Rented | 4000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 79
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Green across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Green
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Iowa
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu509unit:0324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Ruth | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Edwin B Harley | 59 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Iowa |
| 4 | L. E. Olmstead | 45 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 5 | Dora Olmstead | 47 | Wife | Factory Girl | Iowa |
| 6 | Esther Olmstead | 17 | Daughter | Factory Girl | Iowa |
| 7 | Frank Helms | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 8 | Alice Helms | 37 | Wife | Factory Girl | Iowa |
| 9 | Clarence Rich | 35 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 10 | Louise Rich | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Deayi Rich | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | A. C. Thibbe | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 13 | Vivian Thibbe | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | James Thibbe | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Hans Weishaar | 49 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 16 | Laura Weishaar | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Elizabeth Chinoweth | 66 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | William Chinoweth | 48 | Son | Foreman | Iowa |
| 19 | Jessie Chinoweth | 31 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Charles Chinoweth | 7 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 21 | R. Bruce Wilson | 12 | Head | Cutter | Iowa |
| 22 | Elizabeth Wilson | 38 | Sister | Dressmaker | Iowa |
| 23 | Raymond Williams | 30 | Head | Porter | Iowa |
| 24 | Gertella Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Samuel Green THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Manager | Poland |
| 26 | E. H. Green | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 27 | Sol Green | 30 | Son | Manager | Iowa |
| 28 | Rose Green | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 29 | Ed Willis | 42 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 30 | Minnie Willis | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Hugh Williams | 49 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 32 | Laura Williams | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Wafford Watkins | 59 | Head | Teamster | Missouri |
| 34 | Susan Watkins | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Eddie Free | 27 | Step Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | William Hill | 33 | Step Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Henry Sunde | 42 | Head | Switchman | Vermont |
| 38 | Mary Sunde | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Floyd Sunde | 24 | Son | Switchman | Iowa |
| 40 | Louis Sunde | 18 | Son | Press Feeder | Iowa |
| 41 | Harold Sunde | 17 | Son | Press Feeder | Iowa |
| 42 | Eleanor Sunde | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Iowa |
| 43 | Walter Sunde | 12 | Son | Paper Boy | Iowa |
| 44 | Bernice Sunde | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Marly Sunde | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Henry Jr Sunde | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Rosa Prebe | 82 | Head | — | Germany |
| 48 | Earl Prebe | 51 | Son | Laborer | Germany |
| 49 | Herman Sanders | 45 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 50 | Carrie Sanders | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)