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Dora Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dora Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cowley, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cowley, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Winfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Ada Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Charlotte Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Dora Smith | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cowley, Kansas
Daughter, age 18
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | |Yes |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1910
Cowley, Kansas
Daughter, age 28
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Cowley, Kansas
Daughter, age 36
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Dora Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cowley, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1828
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dora Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ada Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Cowley, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Cowley, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu528unit:0382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Rensselaer Bartlett | 85 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 2 | Edmonia R Bartlett | 65 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Newman Bartlett | 44 | Son | Dealer | Colorado |
| 4 | Samuel Rogers | 44 | Head | None | Connecticut |
| 5 | Willie Rogers | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 6 | John L Parsons | 74 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Elizabeth Parsons | 72 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Howard L Snyder | 41 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 9 | Almona M Snyder | 39 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 10 | Howard L Snyder | 16 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 11 | Cecil D Snyder | 14 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 12 | Katherine E Snyder | 13 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 13 | Robert L Snyder | 11 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 14 | Dorothy Snyder | 4 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 15 | Irvin L Alspaugh | 47 | Head | Promoter | Illinois |
| 16 | Anna M Alspaugh | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Charles Elliott | 74 | Father-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 18 | John T Rambo | 62 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Ingeri M Rambo | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Thelma B Rambo | 7 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 21 | Roy M Hilfinger | 35 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Faye F Hilfinger | 37 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 23 | Dean F Hilfinger | 7 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 24 | Wallace M Hilfinger | 3 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 25 | John H Smith | 61 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary Smith | 60 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 27 | Dora Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 28 | Ada Smith | 25 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 29 | Alma Smith | 22 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 30 | Charlotte Smith | 20 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 31 | Ella Marshall | 48 | Head | None | Kansas |
| 32 | Goldie Marshall | 20 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 33 | Bernice Marshall | 17 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 34 | Herbert M Marshall | 11 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Barney Marshall | 8 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Ivan A Carpenter | 29 | Head | Miller | Missouri |
| 37 | Sophia Carpenter | 23 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 38 | Harry S Carpenter | 1 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 39 | Emil W Luecke | 33 | Head | Pastor | Illinois |
| 40 | Alma G Luecke | 31 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 41 | Lucy Gnem | 24 | Worker | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 42 | Harold R Bundy | 33 | Head | Secy | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary L Bundy | 29 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Harold R Bundy | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Gilbert L Bundy | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Joyce M Bundy | 4 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Bert L Willard | 49 | Head | None | New York |
| 48 | Ella M Willard | 59 | Wife | None | Atlantic |
| 49 | Arnold L Mabie | 44 | Head | Agent | Canada |
| 50 | Marie L Mabie | 44 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dora + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)