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Caroline Smith — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Otsego, New York

Our Model Tree links this Caroline Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Otsego, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Florence — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1895 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationOtsego, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameCaroline S
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardMiddlefield Township
Est. Birth Year~1895

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 Caroline Age Birth yr
Caroline Smith Daughter — 25 ~1895
Willard Smith Head — 63 ~1857
Mary Coleman Other — 66 ~1854
Leon Smith Son — 27 ~1893
Laura Smith Spouse — 64 ~1856

Census Appearances

1900
Otsego, New …
Daughter, age 6
Otsego, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Caroline
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Apr
Birth Year 1894
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Otsego, New …
Daughter, age 15
Otsego, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Caroline
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Industry House
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Otsego, New …
Daughter, age 25
Otsego, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Caroline S
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
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 Caroline Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Otsego, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Willard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Willard Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Smith
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Smith
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Smith
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Willard Smith
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Willard Smith
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Caroline Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · New York
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Sibling
Leon Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
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 — Otsego, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1255unit:0905)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Bernie S Shellman 43 Head Laborer New York
2 Harriette Shellman 42 Wife — New York
3 Helen Shellman 15 Daughter — New York
4 Charles Amby 47 Head Fireman New York
5 Anna Amby 38 Wife — Sweden
6 Mabel E Amby 23 Daughter Teacher New York
7 Blanche Olson 31 Step-daughter Accountant New York
8 Albert Nash 53 Head Laborer New York
9 Edith Nash 48 Wife — New York
10 John Nash 65 Brother Laborer New York
11 Richard H Terpenning 63 Head Miller New York
12 Harriet Terpenning 60 Wife — New York
13 Fred Terpenning 38 Son Printer New York
14 Phillip Petri 27 Head Baker Germany
15 Ida Petri 22 Wife — Switzerland
16 Phillip Petri 1 Son — New York
17 Harriet Barney 56 Head Teacher New York
18 Dewitt Coleman 39 Head Carpenter New York
19 Fannie Coleman 37 Wife — New York
20 Maude Coleman 14 Daughter — New York
21 Howard Coleman 6 Son — New York
22 George Ballard 62 Head Laborer New York
23 Cora Ballard 63 Wife — New York
24 Cora Willsey 5 Granddaughter — New York
25 Clarence Green 37 Head Gardener New Hampshire
26 Cecilia Green 27 Wife — Massachusetts
27 Herman Green 4 Son — New York
28 Winifred Green 2 Daughter — New York
29 Otto Scheller 36 Head Farmer Germany
30 Florentine Scheller 28 Wife — Germany
31 Florentine Scheller 6 Daughter — New York
32 Pauline Scheller 5 Daughter — New York
33 Otto Scheller 2 Son — New York
34 Minnie Scheller 0 Daughter — New York
35 John Petri 18 Nephew — New York
36 George W Holliday 31 Head Farmer New York
37 Cecelia Holliday 30 Wife — New York
38 Edna Holliday 6 Daughter — New York
39 Leslie Holliday 5 Son — New York
40 Wilbur Holliday 3 Son — New York
41 Trumbull A Page 44 Head Farmer New York
42 Lucy S Page 44 Wife — New York
43 Laura S Page 15 Daughter — New York
44 Viola S Page 1 Daughter — New York
45 Willard P Smith 63 Head Farmer New York
46 Laura M Smith 64 Wife — New York
47 Leon W Smith 27 Son Laborer New York
48 Caroline S Smith THIS PERSON 25 Daughter — New York
49 Mary E Coleman 66 Sister-in-law — New York
50 Harch E Murphy 57 Head Farmer New York

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Pedigree Summary

Caroline + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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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