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Chester Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Chester Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fulton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Amanda — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fulton, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Canton Illinois |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lewis Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ida Smith | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Florence Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Chester Smith | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 11
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 21
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | working out |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 29
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Chester Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fulton, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Smith
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Smith
Head · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu369unit:0393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clarence Kline | 27 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 52 | Lottie May Kline | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Francis A Kline | 22 | Nephew | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 54 | Geo Henry Fang | 31 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Stella Pearl Fang | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Dolores Katherine Fang | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Lyle Edwin Fang | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Mrs Katie Gittermann | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 59 | Louis F. Gittermann | 31 | Son | Pressman | Illinois |
| 60 | Hattie Marie Gittermann | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Raymond Robert Gittermann | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Carl Gittermann | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Vernon Lyle Gittermann | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | G. M. Brillhart | 55 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 65 | Emma L. Brillhart | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Chas Sheldon Brillhart | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Emma Pauline Barkley | 11 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Geo. W. Offord | 64 | Bro in law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Fred F. Jimmy | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Hazel M. Jimmy | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Robert F. Jimmy | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Virginia F. Jimmy | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Samuel Q. Sargent | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Ora B. Sargent | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Hazel A. Sargent | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Hobart Feather | 23 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 77 | Barbra Feather | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Delbert F. Feather | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Harvey James Feather | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Fredrick W. Proctor | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 81 | Mary E. Proctor | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Howard Leo Proctor | 14 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 83 | Chester A. Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Ida Gertrude Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Dorothy Irene Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Florence Alberta Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Lewis Albert Smith | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Chas. L. Foraker | 63 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 89 | Sarah Foraker | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Bernice C. Foraker | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | E. C. Hollandsworth | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 92 | Eva Hollandsworth | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Fred Earl Hollandsworth | 29 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Clarence Lee Smith | 32 | Head | Moulder | Illinois |
| 95 | Harriet Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | John Gerard | 51 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 97 | Annie Gerard | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Chas W. Williams | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 99 | Donna Ellen Williams | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Chester
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)