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Dorothy Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Private Secty |
| Industry | Board of Ed |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Private Secty |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| 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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Andrew Smith | Son | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 2
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 21
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Private Secty |
| Industry | Board of Ed |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Dorothy Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cuyahoga, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew 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 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Ohio
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Sibling
Andrew Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 38
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 — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1373unit:0753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter M Beebe | 55 | Brother | Inspector | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary Beebe | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Bessie Curtis Beebe | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 54 | Clifford Beebe | 15 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 55 | Mildred Beebe | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Yetta Kolish | 38 | Head | Merchant | New Russia |
| 57 | Theodore Kolish | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Florence Kolish | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Louis Kolish | 15 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Fred Kolish | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Philip Kolish | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Hattie Lipshitz | 82 | Mother | — | New Russia |
| 63 | Anthony R Provitt | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Harold O Provitt | 24 | Son | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 65 | Louise Provitt | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | England |
| 66 | Hazel Provitt | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | England |
| 67 | Ruth Provitt | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | England |
| 68 | Mary Smith | 60 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 69 | Andrew M Smith | 38 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 70 | Dorothy Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Private Secty | Ohio |
| 71 | Mary E Brush | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Willard Brush | 14 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 73 | Bernice Brush | 10 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Donald Brush | 12 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 75 | Lurline Brush | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Roger B Burttall | 29 | Head | Cost Manager | Iowa |
| 77 | Florence Burttall | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | William D Bacon | 74 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 79 | Josephine G Bacon | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Walter M Barcus | 41 | Head | Dist. Manager | Delaware |
| 81 | Jessie M Barcus | 36 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 82 | Walter M Jr Barcus | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Alfred W Barcus | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Glenn G Miller | 31 | Head | Branch Manager | Illinois |
| 85 | Grace F Miller | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Valentine Frye | 35 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Hazel Frye | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Charles H Olds | 54 | Head | Attorney Proc | Ohio |
| 89 | Eugenia Olds | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Edward Johnston | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Lulu Johnston | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Romaine Johnston | 25 | Daughter | Clerical | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Elizabeth Johnston | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Barrett King | 16 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 95 | Frances King | 14 | Niece | — | New York |
| 96 | Waldo H Fullmerstein | 18 | Head | Asst. Man. | Ohio |
| 97 | Virginia Fullmerstein | 17 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Henry D Houshur | 55 | Head | Manager/Sales | New York |
| 99 | Ralph Houshur | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 100 | Herbert H Houshur | 27 | Son | Office Work | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
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)