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Alma Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Alma Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkinsburg Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Marian Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Anna Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Alma Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Jacob Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Rachael Compton | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Stanley Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Linnie Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Almira |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Alma Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alma Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Stanley Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1599unit:0820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Flood | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Reynolds Flood | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Evelyn Flood | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bernard T. Dempsey | 26 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sadie Dempsey | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Bernard Dempsey | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Dempsey | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles Pepperman | 56 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Della Pepperman | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robt Pepperman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Louis Hale | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna Hale | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Martha Hale | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Chalmer E. Russell | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Alice M. Russell | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Howard L. Russell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Russell Henry | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Sarah Henry | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Homer Henry | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Isabel Henry | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Marcella Henry | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ellis Henry | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Leona Henry | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry Newcomer | 49 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Chas. L. Dennis | 54 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jacob W. Smith | 43 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Linnie Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Stanley Smith | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Smith | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Alma Smith THIS PERSON | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marian Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ruth Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Rachael Compton | 16 | Boarder | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Jane F. Jones | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Richard A. Jones | 46 | Son | Woodworker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Agnes M. Jones | 32 | Daughter | Silk Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elizabeth A. Jones | 30 | Daughter | Tire Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edna L. Jones | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Maud Baker | 39 | Boarder | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Mary Field | 22 | Boarder | Shoe Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Dempsey | 69 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 43 | Winifred Dempsey | 66 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 44 | Peter L. Dempsey | 41 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John L. Dempsey | 40 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Catherine Dempsey | 70 | Sister-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 47 | Ed. Ward Ulmer | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Catherine Ulmer | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frances Ulmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anna Ulmer | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)