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Barbara Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pottsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mamie Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Barbara Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Washwoman |
| Industry | At Home |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Other, age 73
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Barbara Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Barbara Smith
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1651unit:1034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Nichter | 45 | brother | Store | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | David Nichter | 39 | brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Barbara E. Smith THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mamie V. Smith | 29 | daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Catherine R. Smith | 24 | daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph A. Sipple | 58 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Louisa J. Sipple | 60 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Carl S. Sipple | 21 | son | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph H. Sipple | 35 | son-in-law | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Julia M. Sipple | 28 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Charles H. Minnich | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Annie M. Minnich | 29 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edwin G. Minnich | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary S. Staller | 60 | mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Leo E. Phillips | 24 | Head | Gang Leader | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Florence C. Phillips | 22 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Woodrow W. Phillips | 2 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Florence M. Phillips | 0 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John West | 73 | Head | Miner | England |
| 70 | Eliza J. West | 68 | wife | None | England |
| 71 | Godfrey Jr. Landeman | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary E. Landeman | 29 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Godfrey Landeman | 68 | father | Superintendent | Bavaria Germany |
| 74 | George E. Smith | 44 | Head | Stat. Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Laura J. Smith | 42 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Vincent J. Smith | 19 | son | Chainman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles A. Smith | 17 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George A. Smith | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joseph L. Smith | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary A. Smith | 9 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Collette B. Dawson | 32 | Head | Asst. Supt. | Russia Poland |
| 82 | Henrietta Dawson | 29 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Chester B. Dawson | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Hermie A. Dawson | 3 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Vincent Dawson | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Ruth Ann Dawson | 0 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Solomon S. Yocum | 35 | Head | Maintainer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Ruth R. Yocum | 30 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Luther H. Yocum | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | George H. Biely | 41 | Head | Asst. Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Eva Biely | 40 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Laura M. Biely | 14 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Fred W. Shipley | 47 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Edith E. Shipley | 27 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Edward S. Filbert | 34 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Alice Filbert | 32 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Helen V. Raetz | 15 | daughter | None | 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)