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Douglas Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Douglas Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hardene & Harradous — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Engineering Coll |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Mononceton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Douglas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardene Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Douglas Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Dorothy Coleman | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Smith | Other | — | 79 | ~1841 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglass B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Engineering Coll |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglass |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Engineering Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hardene Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Harradous Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hardene Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harradous Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Douglas Smith
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1591unit:0670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Becker William Becker | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert Becker | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Nancy Becker | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anderson Emma Becker | 69 | Mother in law | None | New York |
| 5 | Robert G. Johns | 36 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | May Johns | 31 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Richard Johns | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas Jane Johns | 60 | Aunt | None | Wales |
| 9 | Emma Holbrook | 52 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Minnie Holbrook | 25 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Maioy Holbrook | 21 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lewis Jr. Leger | 26 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Cecil Leger | 23 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Binney Sarah Leger | 62 | Mother in law | None | England |
| 15 | Robert E. Miller | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Laura Miller | 36 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Marion Miller | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Myers | 44 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Eva Myers | 34 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Burton Huey | 24 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Huey | 54 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Kenneth Huey | 18 | Brother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Shade | 32 | Boarder | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Raymond Daily | 25 | Head | Helper Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elizabeth Daily | 26 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elizabeth R. Daily | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harry Daily | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sarah Van Horn | 35 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Hazel Van Horn | 14 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Pugh | 41 | Head | Rock Foreman | Wales |
| 31 | Annie Pugh | 39 | Wife | None | Wales |
| 32 | John Pugh | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Pugh | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Pugh | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Hester Pugh | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Rosina Pugh | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Fanny Stein | 50 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Maude Fisher | 35 | Boarder | None | Missouri |
| 39 | Helen Fisher | 13 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 40 | William Fisher | 40 | Boarder | Actor | New Jersey |
| 41 | Hardene Smith | 53 | Head | Consulting Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elizabeth L. Smith | 50 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Douglas S. Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary E. Smith | 79 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dorothy Coleman | 17 | Maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 46 | Maurice W. Reifer | 48 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mabel S. Reifer | 39 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Stewart Reifer | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Carl Schmidt | 40 | Head | Music Teacher | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Douglas
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)