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Edward Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Licking, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Licking, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Virginia Reed | Other | — | 80 | ~1840 |
| Howard Smith | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Licking, Ohio
Son, age 9
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Licking, Ohio
Son, age 19
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Brick-factory |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Licking, Ohio
Son, age 28
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Licking, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Smith
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Smith
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Smith
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Ohio
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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 — Licking, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Licking, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1404unit:1139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Milo J. Peterson | 47 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 52 | Frances Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Susan J. White | 39 | Sister | Cook | Ohio |
| 54 | Harvey S. Harmon | 41 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 55 | Alice Harmon | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Edith Harmon | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Ray E. Long | 41 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 58 | Sarah M. Long | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Helen J. Long | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Donald H. Long | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Lawrence Long | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Ruth M. Long | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | John H. Wickson | 29 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 64 | Eunice Wickson | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | John M. Wickson | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | James H. Young | 58 | Head | Worker | Ohio |
| 67 | Alice Young | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Gertrude Young | 19 | Daughter | Packer | Ohio |
| 69 | Leona Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Wilbur Young | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Simon J. Mason | 50 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 72 | Hester Mason | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Cyril Mason | 17 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 74 | Leah Mason | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | J. Wm. Evans | 34 | Head | Sorter | Ohio |
| 76 | Laura Evans | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Raymond Evans | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Esther Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Bernice Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Julia A. Farmer | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Amanda Farmer | 44 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Ella Farmer | 35 | Daughter | Laundress | Ohio |
| 83 | George Kucker | 63 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 84 | Alice Kucker | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Fred Kucker | 30 | Son | Keeper | Ohio |
| 86 | Leroy B. Kucker | 27 | Son | Keeper | Ohio |
| 87 | James H. Dungan | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 88 | Ada Dungan | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Stanley Dungan | 23 | Son | Packer | Ohio |
| 90 | Fred J. Stoner | 37 | Head | Cutter | Germany |
| 91 | Amelia Stoner | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 92 | Matilda Stoner | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Margaret Stoner | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 94 | John Stoner | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Oscar Stoner | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Edward Stoner | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Laura A. Smith | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Virginia Reed | 80 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Edward A. Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 100 | Howard L. Smith | 4 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)