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Sarah Howard — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbie Fowler | Other | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Archibald Howard | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Evelyn Howard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Sarah Howard | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Marguerite Howard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Archibald Howard | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 37
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 47
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 56
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Howard
Spouse · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu507unit:1111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva A. Whitcomb | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 2 | Katherine Craig | 65 | Matron | Matron | Ohio |
| 3 | Bessie Parker | 32 | Inmate | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Henny Bliss | 66 | Inmate | — | Germany |
| 5 | Amanda Barnhart | 60 | Inmate | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary E. Harter | 70 | Inmate | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Frank B. Phillips | 31 | Head | State Agent | Iowa |
| 8 | Laura M. Phillips | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Warren Phillips | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Agnes M. Phillips | 52 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Fredrick B. Morehouse | 43 | Head | Professor | Minnesota |
| 12 | Myrtle M. Morehouse | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Charles A. Morehouse | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Vega L. Morehouse | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Frances R. Morehouse | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | A. Leigh Irwin | 46 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Iowa |
| 17 | Mamie F. Irwin | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Lucille E. Irwin | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 19 | J. Norris Irwin | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Marjorie L. Irwin | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Marion Wagner | 60 | Head | Collector | Iowa |
| 22 | Rose Wagner | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | John Viliason | 46 | Head | Assistant Manager | Iowa |
| 24 | Lulu P. Viliason | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Ruth E. Viliason | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Carl Opfer | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 27 | Hulda Opfer | 30 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Raymond C. Opfer | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Bernice M. Opfer | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Melissa C. Brown | 61 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Harley G. Brown | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 32 | Alfred L. Wagner | 25 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 33 | Clara M. Wagner | 29 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Archibald J. Howard | 39 | Head | Yard Master | Indiana |
| 35 | Sarah Howard THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Marguerite Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Evelyn Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Archibald J. Howard | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Abbie Fowler | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Lansale Brooks | 47 | Head | Office Manager | Iowa |
| 41 | Dora Brooks | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Gilbert Brooks | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Milo S. Brooks | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Jane Leasure | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary A. Leasure | 54 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Lydia L. Leasure | 39 | Daughter | Cutter | Iowa |
| 47 | Thomas A. Leasure | 49 | Son | Gardner | Iowa |
| 48 | Emma R. Leasure | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 49 | Vivian Leasure | 30 | Daughter | Cutter | Iowa |
| 50 | Lansing Lewis | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
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)