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William Lucas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mahaska, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Lucas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mahaska, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mahaska, Iowa |
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Oskaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lucas | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Nellie Lucas | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| George Lucas | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Jane Lucas | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mahaska, Iowa
Head, age 49
Mahaska, Iowa · implied b. ~1851 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Mahaska, Iowa
Head, age 59
Mahaska, Iowa · implied b. ~1851 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | William Y |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Rail Road |
| Industry | Section hand |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Mahaska, Iowa
Head, age 68
Mahaska, Iowa · implied b. ~1852 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Lucas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mahaska, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lucas
Head · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Mahaska, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Mahaska, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu501unit:0263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John M. Bryson | 47 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Flora Bryson | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | John A. Bryson | 21 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 54 | M. Wayne Bryson | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Martha Bryson | 85 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Donald C. Hampshire | 32 | Head | Pharmacist | Iowa |
| 57 | Irene B. Hampshire | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Velma D. Hampshire | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Mayme Slocum | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 60 | James De Board | 46 | Head | Agent | United States |
| 61 | Mary De Board | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Frank De Board | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | John J. Howells | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Wales |
| 64 | Morgan Howells | 31 | Brother-in-law | Moulder | Iowa |
| 65 | Evan Howells | 27 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Iowa |
| 66 | William Lucas THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 67 | Jane Lucas | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | George Lucas | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 69 | Nellie Lucas | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Frank Edson | 61 | Head | Housemover | Iowa |
| 71 | Daisy Edson | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | William J. Houk | 51 | Head | Pastor | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mabel H. Houk | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John T. Smith | 36 | Head | Jeweler | Iowa |
| 75 | Willa M. Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Lloyd C. Strohman | 25 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 77 | Lucile E. Strohman | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Miriam Strohman | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Daisy Strohman | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Hiram S. Wood | 65 | Head | Welder | New York |
| 81 | Kate E. Wood | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Jerome B. Wood | 28 | Son | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 83 | Lillian Moore | 45 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Bettie Huxley | 79 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Mary Smith | 40 | Sister | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 86 | Mark Smith | 20 | Nephew | Machinist | Iowa |
| 87 | Frances Neumeister | 9 | Niece | — | Washington |
| 88 | Elise Neumeister | 6 | Niece | — | Washington |
| 89 | Charles H. Andrews | 51 | Head | Manager | United States |
| 90 | Magdlene D. Andrews | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Alice H. Karle | 14 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Mary Douglas | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Harriet Douglas | 45 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 94 | Jesse A. Wilson | 42 | Head | Shipper | Iowa |
| 95 | Clara Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Joe R. Wilson | 31 | Brother | Butcher | Iowa |
| 97 | David C. David | 49 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 98 | Ella David | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Helen C. David | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Esther Foster | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
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)