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Eliza Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Will, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Eliza Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Will, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eliza E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1873 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1878 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | City Of Joliet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eliza | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Frederick Smith | Son | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Will, Illinois
Spouse, age 36
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eliza |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Will, Illinois
Head, age 48
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eliza |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Will, Illinois
Head, age 59
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eliza E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1873 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1878 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Eliza Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Will, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eliza Smith
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu415unit:1005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lorene A. Curtis | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Gladys Bassett | 29 | Boarder | Cashier | Illinois |
| 53 | Mabel Bassett | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 54 | James F. Hanley | 41 | Head | Yard-Master | Ireland |
| 55 | Stella Hanley | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Hope Hanley | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Celia Marsh | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Caroline Marsh | 23 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | Darwin B. Maltby | 32 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 60 | Harriet Maltby | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Eliza E. Smith THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | England |
| 62 | Frederick A. Smith | 36 | Son | Mail-Carrier | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles Mac | 60 | Head | Retail-Merchant | Germany |
| 64 | Mary Mac | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 65 | Marie Kozlowski | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Theodore Kozlowski | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Russia |
| 67 | Harriet Potter | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Maud Potter | 43 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | George Stout | 77 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 70 | Annie Stout | 67 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 71 | Ellen J. Stout | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 72 | John B. Abbott | 54 | Head | Dairyman | England |
| 73 | Eva May Abbott | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ida May Abbott | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 75 | William Shipley | 48 | Head | Partner | Illinois |
| 76 | Frankie Shipley | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Matthew H. Shipley | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 78 | Bernice Shipley | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | John Shipley | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Alta Snyder | 49 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Lewis Gunderson | 45 | Head | Master Mechanic | Norway |
| 82 | Agnes Gunderson | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Arthur C. Paige | 46 | Head | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 84 | Gertrude C. Paige | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Nicholas Quinn | 53 | Head | — | Luxemburg |
| 86 | Annie Quinn | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Flora Catherine Quinn | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Frank E. Powell | 21 | Nephew | Sheet Metal Worker | Florida |
| 89 | Frank O. Crosby | 39 | Head | Commercial Trav. | Ohio |
| 90 | Ada T. Crosby | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 91 | James S. Ward | 47 | Head | Foreman (Train-Master) | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Harriette Ward | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Gertrude Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Vesta Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Dorothy Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | James C. Carlson | 64 | Head | Decorator | England |
| 97 | Florence Carlson | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Harold L. Carlson | 34 | Son | Decorator | Illinois |
| 99 | Alice Carlson | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 100 | Alan Carlson | 21 | Son | Fireman | Illinois |
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)