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William Grant — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Grant across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Helen — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Iowa |
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Water Power |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | City Of Keokuk |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mckee | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Rose Grant | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Bridget Grant | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| William Grant | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lee, Iowa
Other, age 3
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Lee, Iowa
Other, age 13
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Deliv. boy |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Lee, Iowa
Son, age 23
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Water Power |
| 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 William Grant across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lee, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Lyndey (~0.84 confidence) and mother Helen Finley (~0.84 confidence) and mother Bridget Grant (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Mother
Ellen Lyndey
b. ~1837
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Helen Finley
b. ~1837
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Bridget Grant
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Grant
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Iowa
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Sibling
Mary Mckee
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Grant
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Lee, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu498unit:0887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newton Delong | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | James Goerfert | 41 | Boarder | Ice Cutter | Missouri |
| 3 | John Goerfert | 44 | Boarder | Civil Engineer | Missouri |
| 4 | James Bechtel | 24 | Head | Teamster | Ohio |
| 5 | Florence Bechtel | 24 | Wife | Teamster | Illinois |
| 6 | Sarah Bechtel | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Fred Bechtel | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Dora Bechtel | 30 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 9 | John Bechtel | 7 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 10 | Willard Bechtel | 4 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 11 | Odis Sackman | 21 | Head | Tester | Iowa |
| 12 | Edna Sackman | 19 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Alice Sackman | 2 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 14 | Lewis Le Ray Sackman | 6 | Boarder | None | Illinois |
| 15 | W. M. John | 41 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Alice M. John | 24 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 17 | Hester John | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Viola John | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Helen John | 4 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 20 | Eva John | 0 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 21 | Bridget Grant | 63 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 22 | William Grant THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Electrician | Iowa |
| 23 | Rose Grant | 26 | Daughter | General Worker | Missouri |
| 24 | Mary Mckee | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 25 | William Luess | 70 | Head | Cooper | Iowa |
| 26 | Amanda Luess | 64 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 27 | Martha Wilkins | 77 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 28 | Milton Hicks | 56 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | Nancy Hicks | 56 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Sarah Hicks | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | Mildred Hicks | 13 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 32 | Bart B. Brown | 42 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 33 | Mabel Brown | 39 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 34 | Madeline Brown | 16 | Daughter | Capper | Iowa |
| 35 | Miriam Brown | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Margaret Brown | 13 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Dolly Brown | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 38 | Bart B. Brown | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 39 | Robert Brown | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 40 | John Shaffer | 46 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 41 | Kate Shaffer | 47 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 42 | Rosie Shaffer | 21 | Daughter | Baker | Iowa |
| 43 | Beulah Shaffer | 19 | Daughter | Capper | Iowa |
| 44 | Madeline Shaffer | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | Leona Shaffer | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 46 | Selma Shaffer | 9 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Harold Shaffer | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 48 | Walter Bryant | 40 | Head | Teamster | Missouri |
| 49 | Ethel Bryant | 32 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Cleo Bryant | 13 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)