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Walter Hall — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Hall across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Poweshiek, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marion & Marian — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Poweshiek, Iowa |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Works at |
| Industry | Round House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Works At |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Hall | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Marian Hall | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Walter Hall | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Hall | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 3
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 12
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 22
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Works at |
| Industry | Round House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Walter Hall across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Poweshiek, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Marion Hall (~0.92 confidence) and father Marian Hall (~0.92 confidence) and father Marion Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marion Hall
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marian Hall
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marion Hall
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hall
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hall
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Hall
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Iowa
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Sibling
Sarah Hall
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Poweshiek, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Poweshiek, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu511unit:0021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Linnard H Vandee | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 52 | Caroline Vandee | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Oakley H Vandee | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Edward B Barker | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Abbie Barker | 33 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 56 | William Mcknight | 67 | Half Brother | — | New York |
| 57 | Morris Briney | 4 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Edward Briney | 0 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Matilda Chase | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 60 | William Chase | 40 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 61 | Bert Mann | 29 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 62 | Bertha Mann | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Charles Mann | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Elvanee Mann | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Byron H Trisler | 61 | Head | Bill Keeping | Illinois |
| 66 | Joseph H Wollaston | 46 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 67 | Lottie T Wollaston | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Agabelle Wollaston | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Clarence Barker | 45 | Head | Post Master | Illinois |
| 70 | Minnie Barker | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Helen Barker | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Carl H Slager | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 73 | Loreda Slager | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Emma Slager | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Earl Slager | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Herbert Slager | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Samuel Smith | 40 | Head | Hostler | Iowa |
| 78 | Cora Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Floyd Smith | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Carlos Smith | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Lucille Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Cleo Smith | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Guy Dunton | 25 | Head | Postal Clerk | Iowa |
| 84 | Blanche Dunton | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | George W Hendricks | 35 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 86 | Myra Hendricks | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 87 | George Hendricks | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 88 | Althea Hendricks | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Bernard Hendricks | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Mary Hendricks | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Marian F Hall | 56 | Head | Farm | Michigan |
| 92 | Mary Hall | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Walter Hall THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Works At | Iowa |
| 94 | Sarah Hall | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 95 | Ben C York | 44 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 96 | Ella A York | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Fred R Tisdale | 28 | Head | Brakeman | Iowa |
| 98 | Luella Tisdale | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Lois Tisdale | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Genevieve Tisdale | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)