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Earnest Smith — 1910 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earnest Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wallace & Sarah — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: England
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Methuen Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earnest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1861 |
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| Amy Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| Samuel Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1891 |
| Bertha Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1894 |
| Sarah Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1864 |
| Herbert Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1887 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| Earnest Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1889 |
| Arnold Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
Head, age 52
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Andover |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Earnest Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wallace Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wallace Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earnest Smith
Son · 1910 · age 21 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Bertha Smith
Sibling · 1910 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Smith
Sibling · 1910 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amy Smith
Sibling · 1910 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Smith
Sibling · 1910 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Smith
Sibling · 1910 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Smith
Sibling · 1910 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Smith
Sibling · 1910 · age 12
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
1910 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1910 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po586unit:0477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wallace Smith | 49 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 2 | Sarah Smith | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Herbert Smith | 23 | Son | Dyer | England |
| 4 | Earnest Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Section Hand | England |
| 5 | Samuel Smith | 19 | Son | Comber | England |
| 6 | Amy Smith | 17 | Daughter | Twister | England |
| 7 | Bertha Smith | 16 | Daughter | Twister | England |
| 8 | Harry Smith | 14 | Son | Yarn Boy | England |
| 9 | Arnold Smith | 12 | Son | — | England |
| 10 | Annie Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | England |
| 11 | Alexander Balfour | 68 | Head | Comber | Scotland |
| 12 | Annie Balfour | 64 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 13 | John Sargent | 30 | Son in law | Percher | New York |
| 14 | Jessie Sargent | 28 | Daughter | Burler | Canada |
| 15 | John Wilson | 59 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 16 | Elizabeth Wilson | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | James G. Wilson | 26 | Son | Section Hand | New Jersey |
| 18 | John Wilson | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Emma Mccarthy | 46 | Sister in law | Operative | England |
| 20 | Samuel Colony | 69 | Head | Twister | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Jessie Colony | 58 | Wife | Twister | Ireland |
| 22 | Catherine Ward | 52 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 23 | Catherine Mcgee | 36 | Daughter | Weaver | Ireland |
| 24 | James Brady | 25 | Boarder | Cutter | Illinois |
| 25 | Odilon Byron | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Canada French |
| 26 | Celina Byron | 53 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 27 | Clara Byron | 23 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Daniel Byron | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Gustave Byron | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Jennie Byron | 18 | Daughter | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Delma Byron | 16 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Josephine Byron | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Odilon Byron | 8 | Son | — | Canada French |
| 34 | Thomas Byron | 38 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Thomas Mack | 60 | Head | Comber | England |
| 36 | Annie Mack | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | George Mack | 25 | Son | Boarder | England |
| 38 | Herbert Mack | 17 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Matthew Bowen | 84 | Head | Tailor | Ireland |
| 40 | Mary Bowen | 40 | Daughter | Weaver | England |
| 41 | Sarah Bowen | 38 | Daughter | Weaver | England |
| 42 | Emily Bledhill | 41 | Head | Barber | England |
| 43 | William Bledhill | 26 | Nephew | Lithographer | England |
| 44 | Elizabeth Ramsay | 30 | Boarder | Comber | England |
| 45 | Annie Ramsay | 28 | Boarder | Comber | England |
| 46 | James Bennett | 32 | Head | Section Hand | England |
| 47 | Mary Bennett | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 48 | Raymond Bennett | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ben Pollard | 46 | Head | Repairer | England |
| 50 | Hester Pollard | 48 | Wife | — | England |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earnest + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)