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Donald Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Earl — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Idaho |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Lyman Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Cora Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Earl Smith | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Vernal Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Idaho
Son, age 5
Madison, Idaho · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Madison, Idaho
Son, age 15
Madison, Idaho · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Don |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Madison-County, Idaho
Head, age 25
Madison-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Don |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rexburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Donald Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earl Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Smith (~0.80 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Earl Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Smith
b. ~None
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Smith
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Idaho
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Sibling
Vernal Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Madison, Idaho
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Idaho
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu293unit:0454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilman Likestad | 24 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 2 | Lena Likestad | 18 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 3 | Howard Likestad | 0 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 4 | Earl Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 5 | Emma Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Cora Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 7 | Vernal Smith | 8 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 8 | Donald Smith THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 9 | Irene Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 10 | Christen Fransen | 70 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 11 | Eudora Fransen | 21 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 12 | Alfred J. Bailey | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Utah |
| 13 | Clara Bailey | 29 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 14 | Udall Bailey | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 15 | Le Roy Bailey | 3 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 16 | Norda Bailey | 0 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Elizabeth Bybee | 50 | Head | — | Utah |
| 18 | Edna Bybee | 24 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 19 | Burnell Bybee | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 20 | Ila Bybee | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 21 | Wanda Montague | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Utah |
| 22 | Thain Thain | 0 | Grandson | — | Idaho |
| 23 | James A. Robison | 44 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 24 | Philo Robison | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 25 | Reva Robison | 20 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Erma Robison | 18 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 27 | Luel Robison | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 28 | Laverda Robison | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 29 | Vera Robison | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 30 | Verna Robison | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 31 | Alton Robison | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 32 | Dean Robison | 3 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 33 | Virgil Smith | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 34 | Archibald Ellsworth | 42 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 35 | Selma Ellsworth | 34 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Vern A. Ellsworth | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 37 | Lillian S. Ellsworth | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 38 | Belva M. Ellsworth | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 39 | Arrie C. Ellsworth | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 40 | Ronald J. Ellsworth | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 41 | Merlin C. Ellsworth | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 42 | Lloyd E. Ellsworth | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 43 | Samuel L. Butler | 42 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 44 | Lydia Butler | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 45 | Luron J. Butler | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Utah |
| 46 | Arland G. Butler | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 47 | Sybil J. Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 48 | Harold G. Butler | 3 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 49 | James Sharpe | 57 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 50 | May Sharpe | 52 | Wife | — | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.88
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)