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Dora Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dora Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Female
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | 1890 |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Bertha Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sarah Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Frances Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Dora Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Bernard Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | 1890 |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
Head, age 63
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Dora Smith
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1639unit:0649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Katherine Westfield | 35 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 52 | Frederick Westfield | 11 | Son | None | Penna |
| 53 | Elizabeth Westfield | 8 | daughter | None | Penna |
| 54 | Dorothy Westfield | 5 | daughter | None | Penna |
| 55 | Joseph Westfield | 1 | son | None | Penna |
| 56 | Dora Smith THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | None | Russia |
| 57 | Sarah Smith | 16 | daughter | Candy Maker | Penna |
| 58 | Frances Smith | 13 | daughter | None | Penna |
| 59 | Bertha Smith | 11 | daughter | None | Penna |
| 60 | Harold Smith | 8 | son | None | Penna |
| 61 | Lily Smith | 6 | daughter | None | Penna |
| 62 | Bernard Smith | 3 | son | None | Penna |
| 63 | William Mccloskey | 39 | Head | Conductor | Penna |
| 64 | Mary Mccloskey | 28 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 65 | Joseph Mccloskey | 11 | son | None | Penna |
| 66 | William Mccloskey | 9 | son | None | Penna |
| 67 | John Mccloskey | 5 | son | None | Penna |
| 68 | Mary Mccloskey | 3 | daughter | None | Penna |
| 69 | Joseph Warner | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Penna |
| 70 | Charles Warner | 24 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Penna |
| 71 | Madeline Warner | 23 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 72 | Charles H. Warner | 4 | son | None | Penna |
| 73 | Anna M. Warner | 1 | daughter | None | Penna |
| 74 | William Beadling | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Penna |
| 75 | Robert Mcguire | 47 | Boarder | Janitor | Penna |
| 76 | Albert Holzapfel | 33 | Head | Telegrapher | Penna |
| 77 | Ethel Holzapfel | 28 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 78 | Hazel Holzapfel | 8 | daughter | None | Penna |
| 79 | Albert Holzapfel | 1 | son | None | Penna |
| 80 | Arthur Hayes | 36 | Boarder | Laborer | Penna |
| 81 | Florence Hayes | 30 | Boarder | None | Penna |
| 82 | Bertha Hayes | 13 | Boarder | Laborer | Penna |
| 83 | Mary Hill | 49 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 84 | Mary Hill | 25 | daughter | Spinner | Penna |
| 85 | Adam Hill | 24 | son | Boxmaker | Penna |
| 86 | Veronica Hill | 22 | daughter | None | Penna |
| 87 | Joseph Tully | 33 | Head | Bartender | Penna |
| 88 | Anna Tully | 31 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 89 | Ethel Nonberger | 13 | Step daughter | None | Penna |
| 90 | William Reynolds | 28 | Head | None | Penna |
| 91 | Lotty Reynolds | 28 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 92 | Anna Reynolds | 6 | daughter | None | Penna |
| 93 | Dorothy Reynolds | 4 | daughter | None | Penna |
| 94 | William Reynolds | 1 | son | None | Penna |
| 95 | William Conroe | 38 | Head | Sawyer | Penna |
| 96 | Carolina Conroe | 36 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 97 | Carolina Conroe | 15 | daughter | None | Penna |
| 98 | Marie Conroe | 10 | daughter | None | Penna |
| 99 | Walter D. Barr | 32 | Head | Painter | Penna |
| 100 | Margaret Barr | 32 | Wife | None | Penna |
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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)