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Claude Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Claude Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: South Dakota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Claude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Claude Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Hattie Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 28
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clyde B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Sales Inspector |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 38
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clyde B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey County |
| Occupation | Scale inspector |
| Industry | N.O. railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 Claude Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Smith
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Claude Smith
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu835unit:0760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pearl F. O'Grady | 5 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 52 | John W. Callis | 38 | Head | Switchman | Minnesota |
| 53 | Grace Callis | 31 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 54 | Howard Callis | 5 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 55 | Harold Callis | 5 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 56 | Libbie Lawton | 65 | Head | Nurse | Maine |
| 57 | Louis Merril | 30 | Head | Dept Manager | Iowa |
| 58 | Mille Merril | 32 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 59 | Marjorie Merril | 4 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 60 | Jacob Engel | 30 | Brother in L | Book Keeper | Minnesota |
| 61 | Norman Erickson | 38 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Gertrude Erickson | 34 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 63 | Arthur Erickson | 8 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 64 | Carl Lind | 17 | Brother in L | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Guy Bartlett | 34 | Head | Artist | Minnesota |
| 66 | Bettie Bartlett | 34 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 67 | Jean Bartlett | 5 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 68 | Betty G. Bartlett | 1 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 69 | Charles Smith | 50 | Head | Inspector | Iowa |
| 70 | Hattie Smith | 49 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Claude Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 72 | Alice Smith | 11 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 73 | Paul Roney | 34 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 74 | Ethel Roney | 33 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 75 | Marion Roney | 4 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 76 | Virginia Roney | 1 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 77 | Harry Marsh | 38 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 78 | Marie Marsh | 39 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 79 | Marjorie Marsh | 17 | Daughter | Attendant | North Dakota |
| 80 | Vera Marsh | 14 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 81 | Albert Henry | 42 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 82 | Mary Henry | 37 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 83 | Mary S. Henry | 3 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 84 | Mary Smith | 75 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 85 | Chas F. Smith | 55 | Son | Engineer | Ohio |
| 86 | Marjorie Smith | 38 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 87 | Gustav Eide | 49 | Boarder | Architect | Norway |
| 88 | Augustus Murphy | 53 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 89 | Lulu Murphy | 48 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 90 | Simon Rohner | 32 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 91 | Marie Rohner | 33 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 92 | Jeanette Rohner | 5 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 93 | Milton Rohner | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 94 | Thomas R. Dave | 24 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 95 | Leona Dave | 22 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 96 | David Bridges | 19 | Brother in L | Inspector | Minnesota |
| 97 | Emil Nelson | 58 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 98 | Maud H. Nelson | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 99 | Elsa Nelson | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 100 | Harry J. Nelson | 26 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Claude + 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)