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David Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this David Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Anoka, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & David — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anoka, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | David W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Leather Worker |
| Industry | Tannery Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Leather Worker |
| Township / Ward | Anoka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Smith | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Tom Smith | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Sarah Smith | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1900
Anoka, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Anoka, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | David W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Anoka, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Anoka, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | David W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Workman |
| Industry | Flour Mill Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Anoka, Minnesota
Son, age 28
Anoka, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | David W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Leather Worker |
| Industry | Tannery Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 David Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Anoka, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father G Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father David Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father David Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Smith
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Smith
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Smith
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Smith
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Arthur Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 37
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 — Anoka, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Anoka, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu822unit:0630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha J. Pierce | 52 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Edwin O. Bune | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Helen Bune | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Gordon L. Bune | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Francis E. Bune | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Richard M. Bune | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Lillian Taplin | 53 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Marshal Raymond W. Taplin | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Mildred O. Taplin | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Tobias G. Mclean | 68 | Head | — | Canada |
| 11 | Laura E. Mclean | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | David W. Smith | 64 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 13 | Sarah Smith | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 14 | Tom W. Smith | 37 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | David W. Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Leather Worker | Minnesota |
| 16 | Arthur R. Smith | 26 | Son | Leather Worker | Minnesota |
| 17 | Sarah E. Smith | 45 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Low J. Smith | 30 | Son | Machinist | North Dakota |
| 19 | Margaret L. Smith | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 20 | John B. Quinn | 64 | Brother | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 21 | George H. Fairbanks | 83 | Head | — | Maine |
| 22 | Ada J. Fairbanks | 67 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 23 | George H. Jr. Fairbanks | 45 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 24 | Mitchell Tebo | 51 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Victoria C. Tebo | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | James O'Keefe | 77 | Head | Shoemaker | Ireland |
| 27 | Elizabeth A. O'Keefe | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Joseph T. Ashmore | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Margaret Ashmore | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 30 | Vern Earl Ashmore | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Archie Ashmore | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Elroy Ashmore | 2 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Laurella Ashmore | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Gilbert Thompson | 43 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 35 | Carol Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Harrison Thompson | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Evelyn Thompson | 19 | Daughter | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 38 | Alfred Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Harold Thompson | 20 | Son | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 40 | Charles E. Bird | 50 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 41 | Lucinda Bird | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Eugene M. Bird | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Harland R. Thurston | 29 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 44 | Florence Thurston | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Clara E. Thurston | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Robert Kavanaugh | 59 | Head | Teamster | Canada |
| 47 | Margaret A. Kavanaugh | 53 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 48 | James W. Kavanaugh | 32 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Bessie A. Kavanaugh | 31 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | William T. Miller | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
David + 2 siblings
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)