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Sarah Mitchell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Mitchell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hamilton, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamilton, Iowa |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Webster City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Mitchell | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Lelah Mitchell | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Eugene Mitchell | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hamilton, Iowa
Spouse, age 46
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Sarah B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Restaurant keeper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Hamilton, Iowa
Spouse, age 52
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Sarah B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Hamilton, Iowa
Spouse, age 61
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hamilton, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Mitchell
Spouse · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu491unit:0785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles B Hamitt | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Alice A Hamitt | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Roverda P Hamitt | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Raymond P Hamitt | 21 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Iowa |
| 5 | John O Hamitt | 17 | Son | Dressmaker | Iowa |
| 6 | Ralph D Hamitt | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | George Lyon | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Isabelle Lyon | 60 | Wife | Labour | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Eugene B Mitchell | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Sarah E Mitchell THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lelah B Mitchell | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Andrew J Brewer | 62 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 13 | Sarah Brewer | 61 | Wife | Sales | Iowa |
| 14 | Odessa Brewer | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Sigurd Christeson | 54 | Head | — | Norway |
| 16 | Jessie Christeson | 47 | Wife | Salesman | Illinois |
| 17 | Dale Christeson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Donald Hyatt | 26 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Grace Hyatt | 24 | Roomer | Printer | Iowa |
| 20 | William H Quinn | 31 | Head | Helper | Illinois |
| 21 | Lara L Quinn | 29 | Wife | Driver | Iowa |
| 22 | Wilber A Quinn | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Kenneth E Quinn | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | John W Parker | 71 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Alice Parker | 57 | Wife | Plasterer | Iowa |
| 26 | Fred Parker | 36 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Kathryn Miller | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 28 | Bernice Riley | 11 | Granddaughter | Nurse | Iowa |
| 29 | Carl Wicks | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
| 30 | Wicks | 44 | Wife | Blacksmith | Nebraska |
| 31 | Harold W Wicks | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Mary S Wicks | 17 | Daughter | Agent | Iowa |
| 33 | Frank Dalby | 43 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Jessie Dalby | 41 | Wife | Machinist | Iowa |
| 35 | Mary Remillard | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Guy Remillard | 43 | Brother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Lizzie Johnson | 45 | Head | Secretary | Illinois |
| 38 | Loyal A Johnson | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Glen H Johnson | 17 | Son | Soldier | Iowa |
| 40 | Margaret A Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Machinist | Iowa |
| 41 | Leona Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Arnold M Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Helen Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Lilla Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | John Slabaugh | 55 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Gloria Slabaugh | 51 | Wife | Janitor | Iowa |
| 47 | James Hurnell | 24 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Jacob Byer | 24 | Roomer | Hauler | Indiana |
| 49 | Lewis Shafer | 38 | Head | Hauler | Illinois |
| 50 | Stella Shafer | 33 | Wife | Fireman | Illinois |
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)