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Bessie Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kane, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kane, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Aurora Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Clarence Smith | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Rolland Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Gerald Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Bessie Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kane, Illinois
Spouse, age 33
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Kane, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bess |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 53
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bess |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Kane, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Kane, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu373unit:0730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Wick | 55 | Employee | Laborer | New York |
| 2 | John Powell | 24 | Employee | Chauffeur | Florida |
| 3 | John A Marshall | 40 | Head | Dentist | Oregon |
| 4 | Maud Marshall | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Robie C Robbins | 43 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 6 | Effie E Robbins | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ralph H Robbins | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Byron R Robbins | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | George C Robbins | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Orpha J Glass | 25 | Roomer | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Virginia E Pancoast | 18 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Aaron Fourmont | 65 | Head | Cook | France |
| 13 | Alvina Fourmont | 55 | Wife | House Work | Germany |
| 14 | Myrtle Fourmont | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | John Branford | 57 | Head | Engineer S. | Ohio |
| 16 | Anna Branford | 52 | Wife | Matron | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Orin R Jenks | 52 | Head | President | Minnesota |
| 18 | Emma M Jenks | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Ruth D Jenks | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Margaret P Jenks | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Helen M Jenks | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Marian J Perry | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Stanley H Perry | 28 | Son-in-law | Field Secy | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Clarence E Corbaley | 37 | Head | Treasurer | California |
| 25 | Mary D Corbaley | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 26 | Clarence R Smith | 29 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 27 | Bessie D Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Rolland E Smith | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Gerald R Smith | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Dorothy G Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Clyde F Duke | 28 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 32 | Nellie M Duke | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Mildred R Duke | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Homer H Herrick | 35 | Head | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 35 | Hazel B Herrick | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Caroline Herrick | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 37 | Robert W Herrick | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | George R Herrick | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Janet Herrick | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Wesley R Throat | 35 | Head | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Frida M Throat | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Phyllis M Throat | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Pauline R Throat | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Wm G Weber | 42 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Pearl L Weber | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Clarence A Weber | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Ruth I Weber | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Rose M Weber | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Esther B Weber | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Albert C Olson | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
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)