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Clara Smith — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware

Our Model Tree links this Clara Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 30 b. ~1890 Female Daughter Born: Delaware Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew Castle, Delaware
SurnameSmith
Given NameClara D.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age30
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceDelaware
Father's BirthplaceDelaware
Mother's BirthplaceDelaware
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryPowder Co.
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateDelaware
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)delaware
OccupationClerk
Township / WardWilmington City
Est. Birth Year~1890

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 Clara Age Birth yr
Florence Smith Daughter — 24 ~1896
Clara Smith Daughter — 30 ~1890
John Smith Head — 57 ~1863
Ernest Smith Other — 34 ~1886
Mary Smith Spouse — 54 ~1866

Census Appearances

1900
New Castle, …
Daughter, age 11
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Clara B.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Delaware
Birth Month Aug
Birth Year 1889
Father's Birthplace Delaware
Mother's Birthplace Delaware
Occupation At School
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Delaware
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) delaware
1910
New Castle, …
Daughter, age 20
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Clara B
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Delaware
Father's Birthplace Delaware
Mother's Birthplace Delaware
Birth State Delaware
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) delaware
1920
New Castle, …
Daughter, age 30
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Clara D.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 30
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Delaware
Father's Birthplace Delaware
Mother's Birthplace Delaware
Occupation Clerk
Industry Powder Co.
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Delaware
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) delaware

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 Clara Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New Castle, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Delaware
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Sibling
Florence Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — New Castle, Delaware Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu203unit:0130)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Robert Person 26 Lodger Machinist Sweden
2 Harry J. Ruth 27 Lodger Draftsman Pennsylvania
3 Richard Dehart 26 Lodger Chemist Maryland
4 Harry Lundell 23 Lodger Civil Engineer Sweden
5 Addison A. Moore 57 Lodger Mill Foreman Pennsylvania
6 Leighton W. Hoover 21 Lodger Clerk Delaware
7 Carroll J. Grier 23 Lodger Clerk Delaware
8 William J. Mearns 26 Lodger Clerk Delaware
9 John Dukes 55 Head Advertising Manager Delaware
10 Mary H. Dukes 50 Wife — Delaware
11 Robert H. Dukes 24 Son — Delaware
12 Sydney Dukes 23 Son — Delaware
13 Charles L. Dietrich 58 Head Commercial Traveler Delaware
14 Lizzie M. Dietrich 50 Wife Clerk Delaware
15 Marie T. Dietrich 48 Sister — Delaware
16 Lizzie Dietrich 27 Daughter — Delaware
17 Raymond H. Dietrich 32 Boarder — Delaware
18 Rufus Dietrich 22 Boarder Clerk Delaware
19 Harry Dietrich 8 Daughter — Delaware
20 Sarah E. Estel 57 Head — Delaware
21 Carolyn E. Estel 32 Daughter — Delaware
22 Nellie S. Estel 22 Daughter Stenographer Delaware
23 Mary M. Estel 18 Daughter Stenographer Delaware
24 Madeline E. Berger 37 Daughter Clerk Delaware
25 Joseph C. Berger 38 Son in law — Delaware
26 Rose E. Berger 4 Grand child — New York
27 John J. Hogan 44 Boarder — Delaware
28 Hugh A. Hogan 50 Boarder — Delaware
29 Jacob G. Boylan 55 Boarder Laborer Delaware
30 Orson H. Beardslee 70 Head Watchman New York
31 Eva C. Beardslee 69 Wife — New York
32 Ernest S. Abbey 30 Head — Pennsylvania
33 Mary E. Abbey 27 Wife Buyer Virginia
34 Elizabeth Abbey 2 Daughter — Delaware
35 James S. Mccoy 66 Head — Delaware
36 Mary E. Mccoy 78 Wife — Delaware
37 John J. Smith 57 Head Agent Delaware
38 Mary E. Smith 54 Wife — Delaware
39 Clara D. Smith THIS PERSON 30 Daughter Clerk Delaware
40 Florence Smith 24 Daughter — Delaware
41 Ernest S. Smith 34 Boarder — Delaware
42 John P. Gatt 43 Head Mail Clerk Virginia
43 Ida U. Gatt 40 Wife — Delaware
44 Daniel J. Stubbs 49 Lodger Agent Delaware
45 John G. Walker 63 Lodger — Pennsylvania
46 William E. Walker 55 Lodger Clerk Pennsylvania
47 Clara Wyatt 67 Head Model Delaware
48 Anna Carswell 47 Sister — Delaware
49 Lydia Taylor 47 Sister — Delaware
50 William D. Lutton 34 Head Saleslady Maryland

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Pedigree Summary

Clara + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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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