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Dale Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Dale Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fulton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fulton, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Cass Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dale | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Smith | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Dale Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Vernon Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Carrie Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Rollin Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 4
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 13
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Dale Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Fulton, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dale Smith
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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Sibling
Rollin Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret 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 — Fulton, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu369unit:0455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Ennis | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Jasper Ennis | 26 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Gaston Ewan | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Delina Ewan | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John B. Ewan | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | James Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Carrie Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Dale Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Dorothy Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Margaret Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Vernon Smith | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Rollin Smith | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Roberta Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Paul Thum | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Flora Thum | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Lloyd Cameron | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Edna Cameron | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Myrel Cameron | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Doris Cameron | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Donald Cameron | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Solomon Zigler | 49 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 72 | Abraham Orwig | 81 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Olive E. Orwig | 80 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Bula M. Orwig | 17 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Edna M. Orwig | 15 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Thomas Saunders | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Violet Saunders | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | David Orwig | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Harriet Orwig | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Marcus H. Schoonover | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 81 | Mary Schoonover | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Jesse Schoonover | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 83 | Bessie Schoonover | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Frank Schoonover | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Jacob Schoonover | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Cleveland Schoonover | 37 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 87 | Hildreth Schoonover | 20 | Grand Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 88 | Vernon Rawson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 89 | Alvina Rawson | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Dwight Rawson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | Gail Rawson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Dorothy Rawson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Bert Robinson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 94 | Anna Robinson | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Mary Robinson | 50 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Jessie Robinson | 21 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Mable Robinson | 18 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Isaac Bletcher | 40 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 99 | Milo Barker | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 100 | Ruth Barker | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)