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Bertha Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bertha Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Northampton, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Asa & Asa — first a daughter (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Northampton, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Easton City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Bertha Smith | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Asa Smith | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Russell Smith | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Josephine Smith | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sales Lady Dry Goods |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 29
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 39
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| 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 Northampton, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Asa Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Asa Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Asa Smith
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Asa Smith
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Smith
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bertha Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Gertrude Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
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 — Northampton, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Northampton, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1610unit:0059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bertha Beitler | 75 | Head | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Florence Woodring | 53 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Charles A. Pinckman | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ida Pinckman | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Grace Pinckman | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Catherine Pinckman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Glenn Pinckman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Virginia Mullineaux | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edith Mullineaux | 27 | Daughter | Asst. Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaretta Koons | 25 | Boarder | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Donald Koons | 18 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Asa P. Smith | 64 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Josephine Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Bertha M. Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Russell A. Smith | 33 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Gertrude B. Smith | 24 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Anna M. Housman | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lucile Housman | 52 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Sarah Rehrig | 55 | Servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John G. Shandor | 55 | Head | Grocery | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Laura P. Shandor | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John C. Shandor | 28 | Son | Draughtsman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Emily Shandor | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Handley | 50 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 75 | Catherine Handley | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Edward R. Handley | 23 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Russell Handley | 18 | Son | Private | New Jersey |
| 78 | Ruth Handley | 15 | Daughter | Winder | New Jersey |
| 79 | Paul V. Handley | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Alexander Handley | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | John Shanalberger | 41 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Lulu Shanalberger | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | Frank Shanalberger | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Harry Shanalberger | 17 | Son | Learner | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Margaret Shanalberger | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Sallinda Hartzell | 82 | Aunt | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | John G. Davis | 31 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Helen Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Pauline Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Sarah A. Stonback | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Rachel Ditler | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Peter Rinker | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Kathryn Rinker | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Albert U. Creglow | 59 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Raymond G. Kiger | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Annie Kiger | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Raymond G. Jr. Kiger | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Edward G. Kiger | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Horace W. Watkins | 27 | Boarder | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Joseph H. Pyatt | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Bertha + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)