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Edwin Smith — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edwin Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1900 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameEdwin
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryInsurance
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationClerk
Township / WardNew York
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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Edwin Age Birth yr
Frank Smith Head — 37 ~1883
Frank Smith Son — 21 ~1899
Edwin Smith Son — 20 ~1900
Myron Smith Son — 17 ~1903
Mary Smith Spouse — 39 ~1881

Census Appearances

1900
Kings, New …
Son, age 2
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Edwin S
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month May
Birth Year 1898
Father's Birthplace Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Edwin S.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
New York, …
Son, age 20
New York, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Edwin
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Clerk
Industry Insurance
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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 Edwin 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 John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Smith
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · New York
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Sibling
Frank Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myron Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1209unit:0503)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Bertha Lefner 37 Wife — Germany
52 Ruth Lefner 14 Daughter — New York
53 Oscar Lefner 11 Son — New York
54 Sophie Lefner 7 Daughter — New York
55 Lyon Lefner 3 Son — Pennsylvania
56 Florence Dushow 63 Head — New York
57 William Dushow 32 Son Electrician New York
58 Henry Leslie 46 Head — New York
59 Emily Leslie 24 Daughter Milliner New York
60 Charles Brant 47 Brother Clerk Illinois
61 John H Crowley 38 Head Life Fitter Indianapolis
62 Mary Crowley 35 Wife — New York
63 Madeline Crowley 17 Daughter Clerk New York
64 Lucille Crowley 16 Daughter — New York
65 James Brennan 56 Boarder Engineer New York
66 Susan Brennan 50 Sister in law Dressmaker New York
67 Patrick Healy 47 Head Salesman Ireland
68 Delia Healy 43 Wife — Ireland
69 John Healy 16 Son — New York
70 Edward Healy 14 Son — New York
71 James Healy 12 Son — New Jersey
72 Andrew Healy 9 Son — New York
73 Mary Healy 8 Daughter — New York
74 James Hogan 45 Head Chauffeur Ireland
75 Annie Hogan 44 Wife — Ireland
76 Josephine Hogan 17 Daughter Clerk New York
77 Helen Hogan 11 Daughter Clerk New York
78 Rita Hogan 8 Daughter — New York
79 Robert Boylan 30 Head Tobacco New York
80 James Boylan 37 Brother Manager New York
81 Catherine Boylan 31 Sister in law — New York
82 Mary Conroy 64 Head — Ireland
83 Mary E Conroy 33 Daughter Clerk New York
84 Catherine M Conroy 23 Daughter Clerk New York
85 John Beasley 49 Head Painter New York
86 Elizabeth Beasley 46 Wife — New York
87 James Rutledge 26 Boarder Sewing New York
88 Joseph Laford 21 Boarder Machinist New York
89 Thomas Burke 53 Head — New York
90 James Burke 54 Boarder Bookkeeper Ireland
91 Frank Smith 37 Head Chauffeur New York
92 Mary Smith 39 Wife — New York
93 Frank Smith 21 Son Clerk New York
94 Edwin Smith THIS PERSON 20 Son Clerk New York
95 Myron Smith 17 Son Clerk New York
96 Joseph Stark 56 Head Office Germany
97 Elizabeth Stark 56 Wife — New York
98 John Healy 73 Head Laborer Ireland
99 Thomas Healy 43 Son Engineer Ireland
100 Charles Healy 32 Son Clerk Ireland

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Pedigree Summary

Edwin + 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)

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