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Clarence Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jackson, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jackson, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Battery Man |
| Industry | Auto Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Battery Man |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Blanch Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Harriet Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| May Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Lucie La Fontaine | Other | — | 87 | ~1833 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Hattie Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 5
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 14
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 24
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Battery Man |
| Industry | Auto Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Clarence Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jackson, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Smith
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Smith
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Smith
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Missouri
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Sibling
May Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanch Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Jackson, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu927unit:0760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Pendergast | 49 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Ernest Walton | 44 | Head | Teamster | Missouri |
| 3 | Stella Walton | 42 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Maud Walton | 18 | Daughter | Office Girl | Missouri |
| 5 | Lucile Walton | 16 | Daughter | Office Girl | Missouri |
| 6 | Ernest Walton | 14 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 7 | Charlie Walton | 11 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 8 | Anna Walton | 5 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 9 | James Walton | 1 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 10 | Alonzo E. Graper | 48 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 11 | Maggie M. Graper | 42 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 12 | Leslie Aldridge | 30 | Head | Driver | Missouri |
| 13 | Florence Aldridge | 17 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 14 | Leo Aldridge | 0 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 15 | John Smith | 52 | Head | Yard Man | Germany |
| 16 | Hattie Smith | 49 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Clarence Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Battery Man | Missouri |
| 18 | Blanch Smith | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 19 | May Smith | 17 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 20 | Harriet Smith | 15 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 21 | Mary Smith | 10 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 22 | Lucie La Fontaine | 87 | Mother-in-law | None | New York |
| 23 | Edward E. Brensinger | 37 | Head | Painter | Nebraska |
| 24 | Susan Brensinger | 45 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 25 | William Brensinger | 6 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 26 | Thomas Slightsholm | 49 | Head | Switch Tender | England |
| 27 | Rosie Slightsholm | 39 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 28 | Donald Slightsholm | 18 | Son | Soldier | Michigan |
| 29 | Adiram C. Powers | 27 | Head | Steamfitter | Kentucky |
| 30 | Helen Powers | 19 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 31 | Deloris Powers | 1 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 32 | Bryan Powers | 23 | Brother | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 33 | Nadine Lewis | 21 | Boarder | Supervisor | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Mark Hamilton | 48 | Head | Master | Canada |
| 35 | Lizzie Hamilton | 46 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Merlin Hamilton | 25 | Son | Printer | Illinois |
| 37 | Thomas Mcglynn | 60 | Head | Policeman | Missouri |
| 38 | Ellen Mcglynn | 56 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 39 | Elizabeth Mcglynn | 21 | Daughter | Stenogr. | Missouri |
| 40 | Thomas G. Mcglynn | 19 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 41 | David S. Mercer | 53 | Head | Teaming | Ohio |
| 42 | Mattie Mercer | 50 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 43 | Herman Mercer | 9 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 44 | Leo Martin | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | William Martin | 18 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 46 | Lee L. Mund | 30 | Head | Assembler | Kansas |
| 47 | Gertrude Mund | 21 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 48 | John T. Gable | 29 | Head | Shipping Clk | Missouri |
| 49 | Ruth Gable | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 50 | M. Clair Quinga | 28 | Head | Civil Engineer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)