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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 Atlantic, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Abbie — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Atlantic, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Egg Harbor Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Alice Cyler | Other | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Atlantic, New …
Son, age 2
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | David S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Atlantic, New …
Son, age 12
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Atlantic, New …
Son, age 21
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Atlantic, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Robinson
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Robinson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Smith
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Smith
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · New Jersey
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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 — Atlantic, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Atlantic, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1016unit:0188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Jeffers | 45 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Susan B. Jeffers | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | James Everett | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 4 | John H. Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 5 | David Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 6 | Alice Cyler | 43 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 7 | Samuel Stulman | 69 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Rosanna Stulman | 73 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Esther Stulman | 16 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Hannah J. Beackman | 76 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Boice Somers | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Etta Somers | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Clarence Lashley | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Anna M. Lashley | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Beatrice Lashley | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 16 | Myron Lashley | 19 | Son | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 17 | Florence Lashley | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Edward King | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Emma King | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Benjamin King | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles Shane | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Sophia Shane | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | George Shane | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ethel Shane | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anna Matthews | 56 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Leon S. Matthews | 32 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 27 | Violette Matthews | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mary Matthews | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Elizabeth B. Smith | 65 | Head | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 30 | Elijah Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Robert Smith | 18 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 32 | Sarah Smith | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Eunice Thomas | 76 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Isaac Thomas | 50 | Son | Bagman | New Jersey |
| 35 | Thomas | 19 | Grandson | Driver | New Jersey |
| 36 | David Harman | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Delaware |
| 37 | Emma Harman | 58 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Elmer Harman | 9 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 39 | David Harman | 3 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 40 | Hugh Bailey | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 41 | Edna Bailey | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Louisa Bailey | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Philip Clayton | 86 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | William Harman | 45 | Head | Porter | Delaware |
| 45 | Willie Harman | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Adam Lee | 61 | Head | Undertaker | New Jersey |
| 47 | Annie Lee | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | George Barrett | 27 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 49 | Susan Barrett | 65 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Caroline Barrett | 67 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
David
Gen 1 · 5 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)