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Amelia Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Berks, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Amelia Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berks, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berks, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Amelia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Piecer |
| Industry | Shirt factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Piecer |
| Township / Ward | Mohnton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Amelia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Pearl Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Amelia Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Virgie Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Elwood Smith | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Kathryn Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Head Franklin B | Other | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Clayton Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Amelia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Piecer |
| Industry | Shirt factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Amila S |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Amelia Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Berks, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Amelia Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Clayton Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Berks, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Berks, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1536unit:0033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Violet Young | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Paul Young | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Kenneth A. Young | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Harry H. Gahman | 34 | Head | Sizer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Bertha Gahman | 30 | Wife | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret H. Gahman | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Miriam B. Gahman | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Frank C. Shupp | 42 | Head | Wagon Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary B. Shupp | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Earl R. Shupp | 18 | Son | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Iva May Shupp | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Smith | 22 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mahala Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ruth V. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elmer E. Leininger | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mabel V. Leininger | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Grace M. Leininger | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Fern K. Leininger | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James H. Messner | 54 | Head | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Ann Messner | 53 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James R. Messner | 24 | Son | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Bertha Messner | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mildred I. Messner | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Grace L. Ohlinger | 16 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles F. Yoffler | 39 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Bernice I. Yoffler | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Emerson G. Yoffler | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Charles H. Freeman | 42 | Head | Store House Man | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Maggie S. Freeman | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Isabell E. Taylor | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Anna M. Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Helen E. Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | William G. Bealer | 33 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Emma S. Bealer | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Catherine M. Bealer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Charles H. Bealer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Earl F. Bealer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | William Stover | 39 | Uncle | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | George S. Hill | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Elwood G. Smith | 75 | Head | Stable Man | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Kathryn Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Virgie M. Smith | 27 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Pearl O. Smith | 23 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Clayton Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | William Smith | 15 | Son | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Leona E. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Amelia Smith THIS PERSON | 4 | Daughter | Piecer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Head Franklin B. | 75 | — | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Nathaniel D. | 48 | Son | Hardener | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Kate | 65 | Housekeeper | Servant | 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)