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Bertha Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Huntington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Hazel Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Myrtle Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Emma Smith | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Elmer Dillinger | Other | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Gordon Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Bertha Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 20
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | f |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | March |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 30
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 13 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 Bertha Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1593unit:0705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Vera G Kingsbury | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Walter C Kingsbury | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Sarah J Kingsbury | 89 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Peter H Mellick | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lulu H Mellick | 38 | Daughter | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anthony Dockod | 38 | Head | Miner | Russia |
| 57 | Estella Dockod | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 58 | Willie Dockod | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Annie Dockod | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Catherine Dockod | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Dockod | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Raymond Dockod | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Abram M Robbins | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Alma B Robbins | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Wesley D Robbins | 31 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Myrtle B Robbins | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Arthur J Robbins | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary A Robbins | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thomas J Smith | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Bertha Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Harold J Smith | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Clarence G Smith | 18 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James G Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Myrtle G Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Hazel G Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Paul G Smith | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ethel M Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Gordon G Smith | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret B Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Emma Smith | 30 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Elmer E Dillinger | 58 | Boarder | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Paul D Franklin | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Tyla R Franklin | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Paul T Franklin | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Edmond C Franklin | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Petitia A Tukers | 71 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Peter Franklin | 32 | Head | Huckster | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Maude G Franklin | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Richard R Franklin | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Dorothy P Franklin | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Sarah A Kidall | 71 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Frank S Joslin | 48 | Boarder | Car Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Ella J Franklin | 62 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 94 | Mary Franklin | 78 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Bessie Franklin | 38 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Carlota Franklin | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Amos T Franklin | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Tillie R Franklin | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Obiah Mellick | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Adaline Mellick | 51 | Daughter | — | 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)