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Claude Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Claude Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Irvin & Hugh — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Oregon |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Forest Grove City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Claude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Claude Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Laura Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Oregon
Son, age 17
Washington, Oregon · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1910
Washington, Oregon
Son, age 26
Washington, Oregon · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1920
Washington, Oregon
Head, age 36
Washington, Oregon · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Irvin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Hugh Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Irvin Smith
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hugh Smith
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Smith
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Smith
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Claude Smith
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Oregon
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1505unit:0958)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin W Vandervelden | 60 | Head | Night Watch | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Eliza J Vandervelden | 61 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 3 | Albert J Jones | 35 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 4 | Mary E Jones | 32 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 5 | Willard T Jones | 5 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 6 | Hugh W Jones | 4 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 7 | William F Ripke | 40 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 8 | Harriet B Ripke | 40 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Frances H Ripke | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 10 | William C Ripke | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Claude E Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | None | Oregon |
| 12 | Laura M Smith | 33 | Wife | Furniture Man | Illinois |
| 13 | Gertrude C Smith | 4 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 14 | John Johnson | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 15 | Eleanor Johnson | 55 | Wife | None | New York |
| 16 | Vera M Johnson | 19 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 17 | Harry T Bitner | 38 | Head | Merchant | Nebraska |
| 18 | Bertha W Bitner | 38 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 19 | Martha E Bitner | 7 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 20 | Jane C Bitner | 4 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 21 | Zulah J Bitner | 2 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 22 | Willie A Williams | 58 | Father-in-law | Insurance | U.S. |
| 23 | Daniel W Ward | 75 | Head | Physician | New York |
| 24 | Clara Ward | 49 | Wife | None | England |
| 25 | Daniel W Ward | 23 | Grandson | Mechanic | Oregon |
| 26 | Ruth Ward | 21 | Granddaughter | None | Oregon |
| 27 | Madeline Ward | 9 | Gr. Granddaughter | None | Oregon |
| 28 | Harvey S Brown | 42 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 29 | Emilite J Brown | 46 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Daniel Parsons | 55 | Head | Merchant | Oregon |
| 31 | Alves S Parsons | 55 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 32 | Nancy A Parsons | 16 | Niece | None | Oregon |
| 33 | Nettie B Hunter | 34 | Head | None | Washington |
| 34 | Susan H Hunter | 83 | Mother | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | George W Wilson | 40 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Elizabeth Wilson | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Clayton W Foreman | 16 | Step-son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harvey Davenport | 35 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Gertrude Davenport | 38 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 40 | Samuel E Todd | 36 | Head | Banker | Oregon |
| 41 | Alyce C Todd | 36 | Wife | Dentist | Minnesota |
| 42 | Horace Barnard | 62 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 43 | Sylvia Barnard | 58 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 44 | Ray C Jackson | 34 | Head | Milk Tester | Nebraska |
| 45 | Iva N Jackson | 24 | Wife | None | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Claude
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)