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Thomas Robinson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ringgold, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Robinson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ringgold, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ringgold, Iowa |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kellerton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margret Robinson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Cora Robinson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Robinson | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Clara Robinson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ringgold, Iowa
Head, age 46
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1854 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Ringgold, Iowa
Head, age 56
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1854 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Ringgold, Iowa
Head, age 66
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Thomas Robinson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Ringgold, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Robinson
Head · 1920 · age 66 · b. ~1854 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Ringgold, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Ringgold, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu511unit:0458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Adeline Tricella | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Lillian Tricella | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | James Tricella | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Frank Jackson | 44 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 55 | Marinda Jackson | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Hazel Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Howard Jackson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Byrl Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Herbert Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Bert Whitson | 48 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 61 | Lulu Whitson | 21 | Wife | Butcher | Iowa |
| 62 | Lulu Whitson | 68 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Kate Sherrivall | 37 | Head | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 64 | Viola Sherrivall | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Jim Sherrivall | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Samuel Wyatt | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 67 | Mamie Wyatt | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Beppa Wyatt | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Charles Beck | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Charles Mcguire | 53 | Head | Shipper | Iowa |
| 71 | Alpha Williams | 31 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Charles Short | 52 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 73 | Artie Allen | 44 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 74 | Mary Allen | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Gertie Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Jennie Post | 24 | Servant | Servant | Missouri |
| 77 | Sam Bradsmith | 41 | Head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 78 | Effie Bradsmith | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Thomas Robinson THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Clara Robinson | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Cora Robinson | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Margret Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 83 | William Burchett | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Mary Burchett | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Ronald Burchett | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Taron Burchett | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Andrew Johnson | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Harriet Johnson | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Amanda Johnson | 33 | Daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 90 | Elia Nyberg | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Frank Pike | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 92 | Sarah Wiley | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Louisa Harris | 58 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 94 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 95 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 96 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 97 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 98 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)