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Curtis Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Curtis Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Curtis |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Hazleton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Curtis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Curtis Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Eleanor Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Smith | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Susan Price | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Curtis Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Marie Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Curtis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Curtis |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Curtis Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Curtis Smith
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1593unit:0164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley | 9 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Agnes | 5 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Helen | 3 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Emma Haddick | 40 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Eva Wycheck | 34 | head | Canvassing | Russia |
| 6 | Rosa Wycheck | 15 | daughter | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anna Wycheck | 4 | daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Richard Montgomery | 33 | head | Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lillian Montgomery | 33 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jennie Montgomery | 1 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Curtis Smith | 38 | head | Pump Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marie Smith | 34 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Smith | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Curtis Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Marie Smith | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dorothy Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Eleanor Smith | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Smith | 0 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Susan Price | 27 | Sister in law | Warper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Katherine Milford | 41 | head | Boarding Mistress | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Wilson Milford | 15 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Burris Milford | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Kenneth Milford | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Nelva Milford | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Benjamin Brown | 41 | boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Starr | 45 | boarder | Com Salesman | Maryland |
| 27 | Katherine Allen | 49 | head | Boarding Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Paul Aldred | 27 | boarder | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Aldred | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George Eckert | 54 | boarder | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harry Thompson | 44 | boarder | Laborer | Scotland |
| 32 | Elizabeth Moore | 68 | head | Boarding Mistress | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Mclaughlin | 31 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ursula Mclaughlin | 10 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph Shannon | 18 | boarder | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Clarence Gang | 29 | boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ernest Afeil | 42 | head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Afeil | 37 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Clyde Afeil | 19 | son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Loretta Afeil | 16 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Margaret Afeil | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Afeil | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Martin Afeil | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Evelyn Afeil | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Afeil | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Silas Stewart | 34 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ruth Stewart | 25 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joyce Stewart | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Not Named Stewart | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Cauley | 54 | head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
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)