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Bernard Smith — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Queens, New York

Our Model Tree links this Bernard Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Queens, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bridget & John — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1899 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationQueens, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameBernard
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceIreland
Additional Details
OccupationInspector
IndustryGas Meter Co
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationInspector
Township / WardQueens Borough City Of New York
Est. Birth Year~1899

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Bernard Age Birth yr
Anna Smith Daughter — 11 ~1909
Eugene Smith Son — 19 ~1901
John Smith Head — 54 ~1866
Mary Smith Daughter — 24 ~1896
John Smith Son — 14 ~1906
Bernard Smith Son — 21 ~1899
Wallace Smith Son — 16 ~1904
Bridget Smith Spouse — 48 ~1872

Census Appearances

1900
Queens, New …
Son, age 1
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Bernard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month May
Birth Year 1899
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Queens, New …
Son, age 11
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Bernard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 21
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Bernard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Inspector
Industry Gas Meter Co
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Bernard Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Queens, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bridget Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bridget Smith
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernard Smith
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · New York
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Sibling
Anna Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Queens, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1228unit:0740)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Francis Bradley 30 Head Fireman New York
52 Estelle Bradley 29 Wife — New York
53 Francis Bradley 4 Son — New York
54 William Bradley 2 Son — New York
55 James Doolin 56 Head Boiler Maker Ireland
56 Mary Doolin 55 Wife — Ireland
57 Anna Doolin 25 Daughter — New York
58 Nellie Doolin 21 Daughter Traveler New York
59 Mary Doolin 15 Daughter — New York
60 Joseph Mcgee 29 Head Chauffeur New York
61 Katy Mcgee 28 Wife — Ireland
62 Thomas Mcgee 3 Son — New York
63 Joseph Mcgee 1 Son — New York
64 Massio Marche 31 Head Tailor Italy
65 Vera Marche 30 Wife Home Italy
66 Monteo Marche 7 Son School Italy
67 Lillian Marche 4 Daughter — Italy
68 Romeo Marche 2 Son — Italy
69 John Smith 54 Head Watchman Ireland
70 Bridget Smith 48 Wife Home Ireland
71 Mary Smith 24 Daughter Clerical New York
72 Bernard Smith THIS PERSON 21 Son Inspector New York
73 Eugene Smith 19 Son Foreman New York
74 Wallace Smith 16 Son Stock Clerk New York
75 John Smith 14 Son School New York
76 Anna Smith 11 Daughter School New York
77 Andrew Fraser 29 Head Machinist Austria
78 Helen Fraser 28 Wife Home Philadelphia
79 Helen Fraser 8 Daughter School New York
80 Isabelle Fraser 7 Daughter School New York
81 Grace Fraser 5 Daughter — New York
82 James Leonard 63 Head Driver Ireland
83 Maria Leonard 55 Wife Home Connecticut
84 James Leonard 35 Son Truckman New York
85 Harry Leonard 25 Son Baker New York
86 Walter Leonard 21 Son Clerical New York
87 Martin Hanley 26 Head Clerk Ireland
88 Grace Hanley 25 Wife Messenger New York
89 Veronica Hanley 4 Daughter — New York
90 Marie Hanley 2 Daughter — New York
91 Mary Dorr 67 Mother — New York
92 Patrick Mcdonnell 73 Head Laborer Ireland
93 Ellen Mcdonnell 61 Wife Home Ireland
94 Frank White 37 Head Laborer Ireland
95 Mary White 26 Wife Home Ireland
96 William Alexander 59 Head Barber New York
97 Theodora Alexander 59 Wife — New York
98 Timothy Allen 37 Head Watchman Ireland
99 Ellen Allen 37 Wife Home Ireland
100 John Allen 13 Son School New York

Pedigree Summary

Bernard + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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