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Benjamin Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Van Buren, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Van Buren, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1846), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1846
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Van Buren, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Garnet Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1846 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Smith | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Benjamin Smith | Head | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Zoe Smith | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Van Buren, …
Head, age 55
Van Buren, Michigan · implied b. ~1845 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Van Buren, …
Head, age 64
Van Buren, Michigan · implied b. ~1846 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Van Buren, …
Head, age 74
Van Buren, Michigan · implied b. ~1846 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Van Buren, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Smith
Head · 1920 · age 74 · b. ~1846 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Van Buren, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Van Buren, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu799unit:0223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lamont Morris Enlow | 16 | Ward | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Willett Mumford | 56 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Michigan |
| 53 | Kate Mumford | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Harold Mumford | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 55 | Guy Mumford | 15 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 56 | Louise Mumford | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Thomas Calaway | 49 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 58 | Hellen Calaway | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | George Calaway | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Elsie Calaway | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Silas Calaway | 82 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 62 | William Betz | 53 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Rosa Betz | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | G. Fred Hyde | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | Benjamin Smith THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 66 | Zoe Smith | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Jennie Smith | 32 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | William Fisk | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 69 | Dora Fisk | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Clarence Beckwith | 32 | Boarder | Blacksmith | Michigan |
| 71 | C. Has Griggs | 77 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 72 | Amy Griggs | 68 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 73 | Henry Beardsley | 73 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 74 | Charlotte Beardsley | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Clarence Morrison | 61 | Boarder | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 76 | Elmer Vanderhoof | 27 | Head | Butter Maker | Michigan |
| 77 | Bess Vanderhoof | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Kyle Vanderhoof | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Basil Vanderhoof | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Crystal Vanderhoof | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 81 | D. Orval Barnes | 47 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 82 | Edith Barnes | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Maxey Barnes | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Nathan Chernoff | 41 | Head | Shoemaker | Russia |
| 85 | Edith Chernoff | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 86 | Dorothy Chernoff | 13 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 87 | Celia Chernoff | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Harriet Chernoff | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Mildred Bernstein | 2 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Katie Underwood | 51 | Head | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 91 | Josiah Underwood | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 92 | George Underwood | 48 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 93 | Harold Underwood | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 94 | Charles Gussant | 53 | Head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 95 | Lottie Gussant | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Lucile Gussant | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Rachel Landry | 72 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 98 | Valentine Landry | 75 | Husband | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Abe Bingham | 32 | Head | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 100 | Cassie Bingham | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)