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Anna Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Anna Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Employment |
| Industry | Agency |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Employment |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Florence Smith | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Lillian Bills | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| William Bills | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Employment |
| Industry | Agency |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1623unit:0527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Hancock | 28 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ellen Hancock | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Hancock | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Hancock | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Maryetta Hancock | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Geo Linn | 40 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Bertha Linn | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Linn | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | George Linn | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Frederick Westerlund | 52 | Lodger | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Florence Smalley | 51 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Annie Arend | 52 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Raymond Arend | 28 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Russell Arend | 19 | Son | Inst. Making | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Howard Arend | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Carrion | 40 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 67 | Ellen A Carrion | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Robert Smith | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Anna Smith THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | Employment | Virginia |
| 70 | Anna Smith | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 71 | Arthur Smith | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 72 | Florence Smith | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | Virginia |
| 73 | William Bills | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Lillian Bills | 31 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 75 | Thos Brindley | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Brindley | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Edith White | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William H White | 27 | Son-in-law | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | F W Hewett | 55 | Head | Iron Worker | England |
| 80 | Maria Hewett | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 81 | F W Jr Hewett | 30 | Son | Carpenter | England |
| 82 | Flora Hewett | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | England |
| 83 | Elizabeth Danna | 13 | Lodger | — | England |
| 84 | Richard Sands | 28 | Head | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Catharine Sands | 21 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 86 | Joseph Rochick | 45 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 87 | Angeline Rochick | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 88 | Samuel Rochick | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Concetta Rochick | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Frank Rochick | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Rosaline Rochick | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Margaret Campbell | 55 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Edward Winklis | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Stephen Underwood | 60 | Head | Sexton | England |
| 95 | Alice Underwood | 54 | Wife | Storekeeper | England |
| 96 | James Walsh | 62 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Margaret Walsh | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Anna Marie Walsh | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Marguerite Walsh | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | James A Walsh | 20 | Son | Asst Supt | 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)