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Edward Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Warren — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Broker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Smith | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Mary Leahy | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Walsh | Other | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Margaret Donahue | Other | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Alice Cunningham | Other | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Delia King | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Walsh | Other | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Marie Lunden | Other | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Samuel Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Jessie Smith | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| 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 |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Broker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Edward Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Warren Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Warren Smith
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Smith
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Smith
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Smith
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Henry Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu742unit:0489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Dickson | 47 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 2 | Samuel Smith | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Jessie M Smith | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Samuel C Smith | 27 | Son | Ledger Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edward M Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Henry R Smith | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Marie M Lunden | 46 | Servant | Chambermaid | Sweden |
| 8 | Margaret M Walsh | 39 | Servant | Waitress | Ireland |
| 9 | Mary Leahy | 22 | Servant | Parlor Maid | Ireland |
| 10 | Margaret Donahue | 58 | Servant | Cook | Ireland |
| 11 | Delia M King | 23 | Servant | Kitchen Maid | Ireland |
| 12 | Mary A Walsh | 51 | Servant | Laundress | Ireland |
| 13 | Alice M Cunningham | 38 | Servant | Ladies Maid | England |
| 14 | Louise E Gest | 82 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary E Sweeney | 41 | Servant | Kitchen Maid | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ellen M Sullivan | 34 | Servant | Cook | Ireland |
| 17 | Hannah M Driscoll | 26 | Servant | Ladies Maid | Ireland |
| 18 | Elizabeth Driscoll | 23 | Servant | Laundress | Ireland |
| 19 | Mary Gordon | 38 | Servant | Prof Nurse | Scotland |
| 20 | John T Coolidge | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary A Coolidge | 41 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 22 | John T Jr Coolidge | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Usher P Coolidge | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Louise R Coolidge | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Catherine Mcphee | 39 | Servant | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Helen Murray | 32 | Servant | Chambermaid | Ireland |
| 27 | Mary E Mcdermott | 25 | Servant | Laundress | Ireland |
| 28 | Catherine Hassett | 26 | Servant | Waitress | Ireland |
| 29 | Mary Murphy | 58 | Servant | Cook | Ireland |
| 30 | Bridget T Dolan | 47 | Servant | Ladies Maid | Ireland |
| 31 | Boylston A Beal | 54 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Elizabeth S Beal | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Elizabeth S Beal | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary T Mcdonnell | 29 | Servant | Parlor Maid | Ireland |
| 35 | Cecile L Prunost | 27 | Servant | Ladies Maid | France |
| 36 | Catherine E Sullivan | 25 | Servant | Kitchen Maid | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Catherine T Sullivan | 39 | Servant | Cook | Ireland |
| 38 | Delia J Mcmahon | 41 | Servant | Chambermaid | Ireland |
| 39 | Sarah F Niles | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Jessie S Barlow | 62 | Guest | Companion | Maryland |
| 41 | Elizabeth Walker | 36 | Servant | Waitress | Canada |
| 42 | Elizabeth Santello | 41 | Servant | Chambermaid | Canada |
| 43 | Sarah A Santello | 45 | Servant | Cook | Canada |
| 44 | Alice Bradlee | 80 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Sarah F Bradlee | 57 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Catherine E Sharkey | 46 | Servant | Attendant Nurse | Canada |
| 47 | Lavina Nelson | 27 | Servant | Cook | Sweden |
| 48 | Ada Lambert | 42 | Servant | Waitress | Ireland |
| 49 | Anna Johnson | 25 | Servant | Chambermaid | Sweden |
| 50 | Alice Lothrop | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)