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Chester Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Chester Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lincoln, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Opal — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lincoln, Washington |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Crab Creek Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Smith | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Opal Smith | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Chester Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Glen Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Bernard Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Peter Derrick | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lincoln, Washington
Son, age
Lincoln, Washington · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Lincoln, Washington
Son, age 10
Lincoln, Washington · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Lincoln, Washington
Son, age 21
Lincoln, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wheat Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lincoln, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Opal Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Opal Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Opal Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Opal Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Smith
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Washington
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Sibling
Glen Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Lincoln, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1933unit:0865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Fayle | 45 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Frances Fayle | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Annabelle Fayle | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | John Fayle | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Francis Fayle | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 6 | Mary Johns | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Maine |
| 7 | Fred A. Goodwin | 48 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Elzada Goodwin | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Washington |
| 9 | Maybelle Goodwin | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Lillie Goodwin | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | David Shaffer | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Sadie Shaffer | 45 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Richard Shaffer | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 14 | James M. Miller | 40 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 15 | Bernice Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Harold Miller | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | Lottie Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | James M. Miller | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 19 | Walter J. Mcclellan | 49 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 20 | Emma Mcclellan | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 21 | Herman W. Forbes | 55 | Hired man | Farm Work | New York |
| 22 | Felix Barnett | 32 | Hired man | Farm Work | Germany |
| 23 | Walter H. Day | 25 | Hired man | Farm Work | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Day | 27 | Cook | Cook | Minnesota |
| 25 | Johanna Bridwell | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Washington |
| 26 | James A. Yed | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Charles H. Yed | 32 | Son | Farm Manager | Ohio |
| 28 | Florence Cook | 11 | Companion | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Louis A. Yee | 37 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 30 | Henry Sheel | 34 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 31 | Mollie Showers | 30 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 32 | Preston Showers | 6 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Hallet | 74 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Benjamin Hallet | 24 | Boarder | Farm Work | Minnesota |
| 35 | Joseph Smith | 31 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 36 | Opal Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Chester Smith THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Ronald Smith | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | Glen Smith | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Bernard Smith | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 41 | Peter Derrick | 24 | Hired man | Farm Work | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Leslie E. Ratcliff | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Anna Ratcliff | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 44 | Harley Ratcliff | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 45 | John H. Gaffney | 48 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Florence Gaffney | 42 | Wife | — | California |
| 47 | Adam Christ | 55 | Head | Farm Work | Germany |
| 48 | Oscar S. White | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 49 | Louis Charbonneau | 72 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 50 | Sidney H. Goodwin | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Chester + 3 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)