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Clifford Smith — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Cortland, New York

Our Model Tree links this Clifford Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cortland, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 42 b. ~1878 Male Head Born: New York Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationCortland, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameClifford M.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age42
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationSalesman
IndustryMotor company
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationSalesman
Township / WardCortland City
Est. Birth Year~1878

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 Clifford Age Birth yr
Doris Smith Daughter — 11 ~1909
Clifford Smith Head — 42 ~1878
Pearl Smith Spouse — 35 ~1885

Census Appearances

1900
Cortland, New …
Head, age 22
Cortland, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Clifford M.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Birth Month July
Birth Year 1878
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Barber
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Cortland, New …
Head, age 31
Cortland, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Clifford M.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 31
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Years Married 6
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace South Dakota
Occupation Barber
Industry Own Shop
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Cortland, New …
Head, age 42
Cortland, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Clifford M.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 42
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Salesman
Industry Motor company
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Our Model Tree links Clifford Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cortland, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clifford Smith
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · New York
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Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — Cortland, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1096unit:0078)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Florence A. Dickinson 57 Head — England
2 Leslie B. Cogswell 25 Head Auto Mechanic New York
3 Harriett B. Cogswell 62 Mother — New York
4 Robert B. Sheldon 16 Nephew — New York
5 Doris H. Sheldon 14 Niece — New York
6 Georgiana Porter 69 Aunt Nurse New York
7 Fred Schuehler 30 Head Machinist Germany
8 Grace M. Schuehler 26 Wife — New York
9 John F. Schuehler 1 Son — New York
10 Leigh V. Short 33 Head [Illegible] New York
11 Bernice Short 26 Wife — New York
12 Edward M. Short 8 Son — New York
13 Frank P. Hartwell 36 Head Traveling Salesman New York
14 Rosamond M. Hartwell 32 Wife — New York
15 John N. Hartwell 7 Son — New York
16 Elizabeth A. Hartwell 3 Daughter — New York
17 Robert Rees 67 Father-in-law — England
18 Annie E. Rees 44 Sister-in-law Dressmaker New York
19 Leon E. Burgess 36 Head Merchant New York
20 Maude S. Burgess 34 Wife — New York
21 Miriam E. Burgess 10 Daughter — New York
22 Cornelia Burgess 6 Daughter — New York
23 Smith Clark 17 Head — New York
24 Rebecca Clark 80 Wife — New York
25 William M. O'Neil 34 Head Flagman New York
26 Minnie A. O'Neil 37 Wife — New York
27 Beatrice S. O'Neil 12 Daughter — New York
28 Margaret Kane 67 Roomer — Ireland
29 Calvin A. Young 61 Head — New York
30 Frances Young 56 Wife Nurse New York
31 Nellie R. Young 36 Daughter Musician New York
32 Henry S. Freeman 80 Lodger — New York
33 Esther Mudge 77 Patient — New York
34 Mary Catlin 78 Lodger — New York
35 Ray W. Fuller 37 Head Painter New York
36 Bessie Fuller 36 Wife — New York
37 Charles H. Fuller 16 Son — New York
38 Kenneth R. Fuller 13 Son — New York
39 Elmer R. Fuller 5 Son — New York
40 Nellie B. Fuller 2 Daughter — New York
41 Clifford M. Smith THIS PERSON 42 Head Salesman New York
42 Pearl Smith 35 Wife — New York
43 Doris B. Smith 11 Daughter — New York
44 Joseph H. Cunn 71 Head — New York
45 Lulu M. Cunn 72 Wife — Pennsylvania
46 Loretta D. Cunn 48 Daughter Clerk Pennsylvania
47 Hallet Shepherd 76 Head — New York
48 Mary E. Shepherd 61 Wife — New York
49 Fred L. Shepherd 23 Son Weaver New York
50 Robert L. Bee 42 Head Wire Drawer New York

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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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