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Clara Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Penobscot, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Clara Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Penobscot, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Penobscot, Maine |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clara M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Township Iii |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Herbert Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Franklin Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Norman Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Clara Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Penobscot, Maine
Spouse, age 43
Penobscot, Maine · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clara M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Penobscot, Maine
Other, age 53
Penobscot, Maine · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cora E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Penobscot-County, Maine
Spouse, age 63
Penobscot-County, Maine · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cora E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Exeter town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Penobscot |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — Penobscot, Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — Penobscot, Maine
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu646unit:0541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alva J. Jones | 69 | Head | — | Maine |
| 2 | Robert Mclean | 46 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 3 | Alice M. Mclean | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 4 | Ralph Boynton | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 5 | Edna M. Boynton | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 6 | Rebecca A. Boynton | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 7 | Thelma F. Boynton | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 8 | Dennis H. Boynton | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 9 | Gertrude L. Boynton | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 10 | Frank L. Sawyer | 37 | Head | Fire Warden | Maine |
| 11 | Elizabeth M. Sawyer | 27 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Frank L. Jr. Sawyer | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 13 | Willard H. Sawyer | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 14 | Robert C. Sawyer | 43 | Head | — | Maine |
| 15 | Mary M. Sawyer | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 16 | Mildred M. Sawyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 17 | Eleanor M. Sawyer | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 18 | Stephen S. Mcneill | 52 | Head | Foreman | Nova Scotia |
| 19 | Margaret E. Mcneill | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 20 | Harry S. Mcneill | 27 | Son | — | Maine |
| 21 | Iona H. Mcneill | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Maine |
| 22 | Lawrence A. Mcneill | 21 | Son | Machinist | Maine |
| 23 | Agnes S. Mcneill | 20 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 24 | Bessie C. Mcneill | 18 | Daughter | Freshman | Maine |
| 25 | Raymond S. Mcneill | 17 | Son | Brakeman | Maine |
| 26 | Donald S. Mcneill | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 27 | Helen M. Mcneill | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 28 | Margaret M. Mcneill | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 29 | Warren L. Spencer | 54 | Head | Gate Tender | Maine |
| 30 | Alice M. Spencer | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 31 | Mildred R. Rankin | 27 | Daughter | Milliner | Maine |
| 32 | Esther S. Spencer | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 33 | Lester C. Smith | 45 | Boarder | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 34 | Melvin H. Scott | 41 | Head | Guide | Maine |
| 35 | Blanche B. Scott | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 36 | Albert G. Fowler | 43 | Head | Post Master | Maine |
| 37 | Effie G. Fowler | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 38 | George W. Fowler | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 39 | Evelyn M. Fowler | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 40 | Herbert H. Smith | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 41 | Clara M. Smith THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 42 | Norman L. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 43 | Marion L. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 44 | Franklin L. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 45 | Albert Smith | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 46 | Eugene Scott | 70 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 47 | George O. Scott | 40 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 48 | Isabel M. Scott | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 49 | Beatrice Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)