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William Nash — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Nash across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Train Dispatcher |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Train Dispatcher |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Nash | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Nash | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Marie Nash | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Hazel Howell | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Grace Nash | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| William Nash | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Marguerite Nash | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Virginia Nash | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 33
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Train Dispatcher |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 44
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nish |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 53
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nish |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Ch. Train Disp. |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Nash across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Nash
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu507unit:1025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James F. Hughes | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ida Hughes | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Alice B. Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Herschel Hughes | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Harvey J. Rowe | 51 | Head | Secretary | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary M. Rowe | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Pearl M. Rowe | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Louis A. Luistrom | 44 | Head | Deputy | Iowa |
| 59 | Ethel A. Luistrom | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Martha E. Luistrom | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Francis J. L. Doranite | 84 | Railroad Office | Soliciting Agent | Virginia |
| 62 | John C. Ullman | 48 | Head | Dealer | Iowa |
| 63 | Grace Ullman | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Jean O. Ullman | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | John Gilmore Ullman | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Josephine Ullman | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Joseph H. Lewis | 62 | Head | Attorney | Iowa |
| 68 | Alice Lewis | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Marion Lewis | 30 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 70 | William Nash THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Train Dispatcher | Iowa |
| 71 | Marie Nash | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Marguerite Nash | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Rosemary Nash | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Virginia Nash | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | John Nash | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Grace Nash | 31 | Sister | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 77 | Hazel Howell | 30 | Roomer | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 78 | George Brownlee | 40 | Head | Dealer | Illinois |
| 79 | Abigail Brownlee | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Agino Romano | 52 | Head | Merchant | Italy |
| 81 | Francesca Romano | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 82 | Lorenzo Romano | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Mary Romano | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Irma Romano | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Joseph Romano | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Agino Jr. Romano | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Frances Romano | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Peter Romano | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Ira Taylor | 37 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 90 | Helen Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 91 | Lawrence Taylor | 13 | Son | Office Boy | Iowa |
| 92 | Vera Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Mary Hartigan | 42 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Thomas F. Hartigan | 40 | Brother | Machinist | Iowa |
| 95 | Anna Hartigan | 36 | Sister | Teacher | Iowa |
| 96 | Nellie Hartigan | 33 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 97 | Joseph Hartigan | 30 | Brother | Accountant | Iowa |
| 98 | Silas Straley | 43 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 99 | Hulda Straley | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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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)