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Douglas Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Douglas Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Douglas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Douglas Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Olive Smith | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Lillian Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Howard, Maryland
Son, age 4
Howard, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Douglas Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Douglas Smith
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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Sibling
Arthur Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu668unit:1032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olive Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Douglas Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Mildred Smith | 10 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 4 | Lillian Smith | 8 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 5 | Robert Smith | 7 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 6 | Arthur Smith | 5 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 7 | John F Pettinger | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Elizabeth Pettinger | 40 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 9 | Eloise Pettinger | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Fontaine Pettinger | 11 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 11 | Arthur Pettinger | 9 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 12 | Dorothy Pettinger | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Rose Gremps | 54 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 14 | Hiram Washington | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Philip Washington | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Paul Watson | 6 | Boarder | None | Virginia |
| 17 | George Washington | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Alonzo Jones | 55 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Anita Gremps | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | David Ross | 49 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 21 | Margaret Ross | 51 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 22 | Rose Ross | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 23 | Anna Ross | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 24 | James M Quinlan | 43 | Head | Secretary | Maryland |
| 25 | Emma J Quinlan | 32 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 26 | James M Jr Quinlan | 5 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 27 | Elizabeth Quinlan | 4 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 28 | Mary S Quinlan | 3 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 29 | Lillian Eagleton | 29 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 30 | Lucy Eagleton | 23 | Sister | None | Maryland |
| 31 | William H Wood | 29 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 32 | Anna J Wood | 19 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 33 | Elizabeth Mason | 48 | Mother | None | Maryland |
| 34 | Marion Mason | 28 | Boarder | Electrician | Maryland |
| 35 | Mildred Mason | 20 | Sister in law | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 36 | William Mcclelland | 49 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 37 | Alice Mcclelland | 27 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Dolly Mcclelland | 5 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 39 | Sylvester Truitt | 23 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 40 | Ada E Truitt | 20 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 41 | George Cornelius | 33 | Head | Dairy Inspector | Maryland |
| 42 | Nellie Cornelius | 33 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 43 | George W Cornelius | 74 | Father | None | Maryland |
| 44 | Freda Messner | 58 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 45 | Howard Messner | 59 | Boarder | None | Maryland |
| 46 | George Messner | 22 | Boarder | Wood Finisher | Maryland |
| 47 | Blanche Farrell | 27 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 48 | Alberta Farrell | 2 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 49 | Ida E Farrell | 0 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 50 | Howard Henderson | 47 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
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)