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Catherine Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1853), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Smith | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Ervin Bentz | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Elmer Bentz | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Catherine Smith | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1900
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 48
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1852 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 58
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1852 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 41 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger. |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 67
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1853 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu667unit:0678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Ture | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Harriett Ture | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Charles G Ture | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | William Mckinley | 33 | Cousin | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 5 | William Watts | 65 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Lydia Watts | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Gordon Watts | 19 | Son | Freight Clerk | Maryland |
| 8 | Theodore Watts | 16 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 9 | Viola Hinebaugh | 17 | Niece | Presser | Maryland |
| 10 | Laura French | 49 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Mary French | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 12 | George French | 20 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 13 | Lillian French | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 14 | Alfred Smith | 70 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 15 | Catherine Smith THIS PERSON | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | William Smith | 34 | Son | Huckster | Maryland |
| 17 | Ervin Bentz | 17 | Grand Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Elmer Bentz | 20 | Grand Son | Driver | Maryland |
| 19 | Henry Schmidt | 47 | Head | Druggist | Maryland |
| 20 | Amelia Schmidt | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Edwin Schmidt | 23 | Son | Druggist | Maryland |
| 22 | Leona Schmidt | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Louis Zimmerman | 50 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 24 | Mary Zimmerman | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Catherine Zimmerman | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 26 | Mary Zimmerman | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 27 | Naomi Zimmerman | 16 | Daughter | Packer | Maryland |
| 28 | Louis Zimmerman | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Roger Zimmerman | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Thelma Zimmerman | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Marcellus Insco | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 32 | Sarah Insco | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Charles Lehuman | 42 | Head | Boilermaker | Maryland |
| 34 | Bertha Lehuman | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | H. Charles Lehuman | 16 | Son | Iron Moulder | Maryland |
| 36 | Margaretta Steinbock | 59 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 37 | George Steinbock | 47 | Brother | Helper | Maryland |
| 38 | Emma Steinbock | 60 | Sister | Helper | Maryland |
| 39 | Christopher Dory | 30 | Head | Metal Worker | Maryland |
| 40 | Agnes Dory | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 41 | M. James Dory | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | G. George Dory | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | James Schafer | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Mary Schafer | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Charles Bussey | 50 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 46 | Florence Bussey | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | James Bussey | 19 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 48 | James R. Homer | 56 | Head | Presser | Maryland |
| 49 | Ida Homer | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Katherine Homer | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)