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Earl Smith — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Earl Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1900 Male Son Born: Massachusetts Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationEssex, Massachusetts
SurnameSmith
Given NameEarl
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMassachusetts
Father's BirthplaceMassachusetts
Mother's BirthplaceMassachusetts
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)massachusetts
Township / WardMethuen City
Est. Birth Year~1900

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Earl Age Birth yr
Eleanor Smith Daughter — 12 ~1908
Florence Smith Daughter — 10 ~1910
Dorothy Smith Daughter — 16 ~1904
Thomas Smith Head — 45 ~1875
Earl Smith Son — 20 ~1900
Bernard Smith Son — 5 ~1915
Harry Smith Son — 18 ~1902
Charles Smith Son — 8 ~1912
Olive Smith Spouse — 43 ~1877

Census Appearances

1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Earle
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Birth Month Dec
Birth Year 1899
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Earl H
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Earl
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts

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.
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Our Model Tree links Earl Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olive Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsa Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsa Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Smith
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Essex, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu689unit:1130)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Thomas Smith 45 Head Caretaker Massachusetts
52 Olive Smith 43 Wife — Massachusetts
53 Earl Smith THIS PERSON 20 Son — Massachusetts
54 Harry Smith 18 Son Mender Massachusetts
55 Dorothy Smith 16 Daughter Puffer Massachusetts
56 Eleanor Smith 12 Daughter — Massachusetts
57 Florence Smith 10 Daughter — Massachusetts
58 Charles Smith 8 Son — Massachusetts
59 Bernard Smith 5 Son — Massachusetts
60 Arthur Fontaine 45 Head Shuttle Maker Canada
61 Sarah A Fontaine 43 Wife — Vermont
62 Josephine Fontaine 19 Daughter Mender Massachusetts
63 Arthur H Fontaine 18 Son Machinist Massachusetts
64 Joseph C Prince 78 Father-in-law — Canada
65 Edward Krauss 49 Head Carpenter Austria-Poland
66 Mary E Krauss 43 Wife — Austria-Poland
67 Joseph Krauss 20 Son Spinner Austria-Poland
68 Aurelia Krauss 18 Daughter Seamstress Austria-Poland
69 Edward Krauss 12 Son — Massachusetts
70 Francis Krauss 10 Son — Massachusetts
71 Alfred Krauss 9 Son — Massachusetts
72 Oswald Booth 50 Head Sorter England
73 Jane E Booth 50 Wife — England
74 Lilly Booth 22 Daughter Teacher England
75 Albert Booth 16 Son — Massachusetts
76 Mary P Hall 68 Head — Massachusetts
77 Adeline P Springer 81 Sister — Massachusetts
78 Joseph Birks 37 Head Laborer England
79 Gertrude Birks 43 Wife — England
80 Eva F Birks 17 Daughter Clerk England
81 Joseph Birks 13 Son — Massachusetts
82 William Birks 10 Son — Massachusetts
83 Arthur Birks 8 Son — Massachusetts
84 Arthur Egerton 32 Head Section Hand England
85 Mabel E Egerton 24 Wife — England
86 Charles Egerton 6 Nephew — Scotland
87 Florence Clarister 20 Niece Spinner Massachusetts
88 Annie Egerton 39 Head Sorter England
89 Annie E Egerton 15 Daughter Drawer In England
90 Frances Egerton 13 Daughter — England
91 Charles Egerton 8 Son — Massachusetts
92 Alfred Hill 57 Head Engineer England
93 Zadra Hill 56 Wife — England
94 Gladys Hill 13 Daughter Mender Massachusetts
95 Ann Thomas 77 Mother-in-law — England
96 Charles Eyers 31 Son-in-law Salesman Massachusetts
97 Phyllis Eyers 5 Granddaughter — Massachusetts
98 Moses Djerigian 23 Head Laborer Armenia
99 Mary Djerigian 26 Wife Spinner Canada
100 Mary Djerigian 2 Daughter — Massachusetts

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Pedigree Summary

Earl + 6 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)

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