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Edgar Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edgar Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Virgil & Margaret — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | King, Washington |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edgar W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Smith | Head | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Edgar Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Smith | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 1
King, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edgar W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 12
King, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | E. Malcom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 22
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | E. Watson |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Mortgage Appraiser |
| Industry | Mortgage Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Edgar Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Virgil Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Virgil Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Virgil Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Virgil Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edgar Smith
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Washington
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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 — King, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — King, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1925unit:0526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry H Anger | 45 | Head | Promoter | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Nelly Anger | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Mary J Anger | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 54 | Elizabeth Spring | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 55 | Hy Leander Anderson | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 56 | Bernadette Anderson | 22 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 57 | Ernest L Hampson | 42 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 58 | Nina Hampson | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Helen Hampson | 18 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 60 | Robert Hampson | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 61 | H Albert Osborne | 23 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 62 | Lila Osborne | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 63 | Florence L Frye | 53 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Charles G Cole | 51 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Elizabeth Cole | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 66 | Janice Cole | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Virginia Cole | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Jacob N Bowman | 44 | Head | Placement Officer | Ohio |
| 69 | Edna W Bowman | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Leroy Lyons | 26 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 71 | Lydia Lyons | 49 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 72 | Dana M Hawkins | 27 | Head | Editor | California |
| 73 | Edna H Hawkins | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 74 | Charles Husey | 22 | Head | Printer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Florence Husey | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Virgil Smith | 26 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 77 | Margaret W Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 78 | Edgar W Smith THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 79 | Bernice B Hief | 51 | Head | House Mother | Illinois |
| 80 | Katherine P Hief | 21 | Daughter | Advertising Solicitor | Texas |
| 81 | Carl Hoge | 33 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 82 | Florence T Hoge | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Margaret P Hoge | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 84 | Susan I Hoge | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 85 | Paul Douglas | 27 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Dorothy Douglas | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 87 | Helen Douglas | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Hana Hiraslo | 40 | Maid | Servant | Norway |
| 89 | Herbert H Gowen | 55 | Head | Instructor | England |
| 90 | Annie K Gowen | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 91 | Felicia J Gowen | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 92 | Rupert G Gowen | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 93 | Sylvia M Gowen | 12 | Daughter | — | England |
| 94 | Evelyn Gardner | 30 | Boarder | Secretary | United States |
| 95 | George S Case | 52 | Head | Attorney | Illinois |
| 96 | Jean H Case | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 97 | George S Case | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | David C Case | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Halsey R Watson | 43 | Head | Editor | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Cora Watson | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Edgar
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)