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Walter Lee — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Winneshiek, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Walter Lee across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Winneshiek, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Winneshiek, Iowa |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice man |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Decorah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lee | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Phoebe Lee | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Walter Lee | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1900
Winneshiek, Iowa
Head, age 51
Winneshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1849 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Winneshiek, Iowa
Head, age 62
Winneshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1848 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Eng English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Eng English |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Winneshiek, Iowa
Head, age 70
Winneshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice man |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Lee across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Winneshiek, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Lee
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Winneshiek, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Winneshiek, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu519unit:0204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence O. Bidne | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 2 | Beatha Bidne | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Selmer Haugen | 34 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Nora Haugen | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Gunhild Haugen | 43 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | George J. Hess | 74 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 7 | Frances Hess | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Henry Donaldson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Arcelia Donaldson | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Alma Donaldson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Henrietta Donaldson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Mark Donaldson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Nellora Donaldson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Donald Donaldson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Jessie Donaldson | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | John Lewis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Minnie Lewis | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Raymond Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Myrtle Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Helen Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Ralph Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Lyle Lewis | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Rhoda Lewis | 65 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Melvin L. Blackman | 67 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Adaline Blackman | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Maldson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Oscar Miller | 46 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Ella Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 29 | Earl Miller | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lida Sereno | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Helen Lou Sereno | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Elmer Earl Sereno | 12 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 33 | Ada Sereno | 8 | Daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Vernon Sereno | 5 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Ole H. Sorbo | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 36 | Annie Sorbo | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 37 | Willard Van Pelt | 59 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Charlotte Van Pelt | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Grover Van Pelt | 32 | Son | Manager | Iowa |
| 40 | Joseph Baker | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 41 | Eliza Baker | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Mae Baker | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 43 | Herbert Baker | 11 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Andrew Bangs | 32 | Head | Assessor | Iowa |
| 45 | Anna Bangs | 31 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 46 | Helen Bangs | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Edward Fiester | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Iowa |
| 48 | Walter Lee THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 49 | Phoebe R. Lee | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Charles Lee | 28 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)