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Edwin Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chocolate Fac |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Warwick Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mabel Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sallie Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Susan Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Laura Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Amos Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Edwin Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Caroline Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chocolate Fac |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Edwin Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edwin Smith
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mabel Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan 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 — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1585unit:0260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Christian High | 35 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mabel High | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Bernice M. High | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Harry R. Pfautz | 45 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Katie S. Pfautz | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Louisa Pfautz | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Rufus F. Pfautz | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Sophia Wonder | 70 | mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 59 | Emma Eckman | 73 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Aldus F. Eckman | 37 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Amos O. Smith | 45 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Caroline Smith | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edwin Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Susan Smith | 17 | daughter | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Walter Smith | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Arthur Smith | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Katie Smith | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Laura Smith | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mabel Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Sallie Smith | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Fred Sammel | 71 | head | — | Wurtemberg |
| 72 | Kathrine Sammel | 65 | wife | — | Wurtemberg |
| 73 | Edwin E. Sheaffer | 33 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Bertha Sheaffer | 33 | wife | Cigar Maker | Wurtemberg |
| 75 | Aldus S. Long | 41 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Long | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lillie V. Long | 17 | daughter | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Richard F. Long | 9 | nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Amos Zook | 23 | head | Miller | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Kathrine Zook | 21 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Hellas Zook | 49 | head | Miller | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Alice Zook | 49 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Emma Zook | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Kathrine Zook | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Wallace Zook | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Elmer Zook | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Jacob Zook | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Mary Zook | 74 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Elizabeth Hess | 20 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Urie Steffy | 65 | head | Team Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Agnes Steffy | 67 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | John Nagle | 36 | head | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Lizzie Nagle | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Etta Nagle | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Alvin Nagle | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Mary E. Nagle | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | David Nagle | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | George Youndt | 48 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Stella Youndt | 45 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Edward Youndt | 25 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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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)