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William Lamb — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mills, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Lamb across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mills, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mills, Iowa |
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Glenwood Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Lamb | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Lamb | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Lamb | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| May Lamb | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| May Lamb | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Ethel Lamb | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mills, Iowa
Head, age 41
Mills, Iowa · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Cashier in Bank |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Mills, Iowa
Head, age 50
Mills, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Private Bank |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Mills, Iowa
Head, age 60
Mills, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Lamb across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mills, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lamb
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Mills, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Mills, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu502unit:0849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys M. | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 2 | Charles R. Shields | 43 | Head | Grain | Illinois |
| 3 | Maude B. Shields | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Gladys M. Shields | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 5 | Blanche M. Shields | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Walter H. Shields | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Samuel H. Boyd | 33 | Head | Commercial | Kansas |
| 8 | Annie H. Boyd | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | John J. Boyd | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | James S. Boyd | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Ethel L. Boyd | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Hale M. Tyson | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lois M. Tyson | 44 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Louis W. Robinson | 30 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 15 | Hazel W. Robinson | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Louis J. Robinson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Dickson Cunningham | 61 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mary C. Cunningham | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Edith M. Cunningham | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 20 | William M. Plimpton | 50 | Head | Dyer | New York |
| 21 | Laura A. Plimpton | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Ruth D. Plimpton | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Edwin G. Plimpton | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Lorna M. Plimpton | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Helen D. Plimpton | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Rollin M. Plimpton | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Humphrey W. Barker | 38 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Jessie M. Barker | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Melva Williams | 15 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Meadie A. Hillman | 24 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 31 | H. M. Hillman | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Jessamine E. Hillman | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Merle D. Hillman | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | George Bliss | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Nettie Chipson | 48 | Servant | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 36 | William M. Lamb THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 37 | May S. Lamb | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | May E. Lamb | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 39 | Harry E. Lamb | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Ethel L. Lamb | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 41 | William M. Jr. Lamb | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Joel A. Burrell | 71 | Head | Commercial | Maine |
| 43 | Alice M. Burrell | 64 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Neva D. Burrell | 42 | Daughter | Assistant | Iowa |
| 45 | Eva M. Burrell | 39 | Daughter | Assistant | Iowa |
| 46 | Tom J. Murphy | 23 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Murphy | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Eva M. Ward | 42 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Harry M. Logans | 48 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 50 | Louisa R. Logans | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)