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Ellen Smith — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Niagara, New York

Our Model Tree links this Ellen Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Niagara, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1863), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 57 b. ~1863 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNiagara, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameEllen J
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age57
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceIreland
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueIrish
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardLockport City
Est. Birth Year~1863

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Ellen Age Birth yr
Amelia Comstock Daughter — 39 ~1881
John Smith Head — 61 ~1859
Ralph Comstock Other — 8 ~1912
Clarence Comstock Other — 38 ~1882
Roger Comstock Other — 3 ~1917
Robert Comstock Other — 6 ~1914
Ellen Smith Spouse — 57 ~1863

Census Appearances

1900
Niagara, New …
Spouse, age 38
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Ellen J
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 37
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Birth Month June
Birth Year 1862
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Niagara, New …
Spouse, age 48
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Ellen J.
Relationship to Head wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 48
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Years Married 31
Children Born 3
Children Living 2
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Niagara, New …
Spouse, age 57
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Ellen J
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 57
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Irish
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Our Model Tree links Ellen Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Niagara, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · New York
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Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — Niagara, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1241unit:0159)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Katharine W Corson 33 Wife — New York
2 Catharine A Corson 3 Daughter — New York
3 Egbert D Jr Corson 1 Son — New York
4 Amy Northup 56 Servant Nurse New York
5 Clara Elfman 50 Servant Servant Canada
6 Louis H Ernst 43 Head Salesman New York
7 Nellie C Ernst 36 Wife — New York
8 Ferdinand R Williams 55 Head Salesman New York
9 Annie L Williams 57 Wife — Germany
10 Elizabeth M Williams 6 Daughter — New York
11 Henry F Fisher 54 Head — New York
12 Elizabeth Fisher 71 Wife — New York
13 Mildred Fisher 40 Daughter Laundress New York
14 Robert J Mccormick 33 Head Fireman New York
15 Louise M Mccormick 34 Wife — New York
16 Alma L Guild 75 Head — New York
17 James E White 46 Son-in-law Engineer New York
18 Helen White 44 Daughter — New York
19 Frances Y White 4 Grand daughter — Massachusetts
20 Robert Hall 45 Head Manager New York
21 Alice Thompson Hall 39 Wife — New York
22 Lena S Thompson 64 Mother-in-law — New York
23 Alice E Murphy 50 Servant Servant Ireland
24 Mabel Cook 27 Servant Servant Michigan
25 William H Drum 55 Head Laborer New York
26 Sarah T Drum 54 Wife — New York
27 Mary Stewart 50 Servant Servant Scotland
28 William L Hesse 52 Head Merchant Mecklenburg-Schwerin
29 Elise B Hesse 48 Wife — New York
30 Rachel M Hesse 16 Daughter — New York
31 Marie L Bentz 54 Sister-in-law Milliner New York
32 Julia A Maskender 70 Head Laundress Canada
33 Anna Elizabeth Maskender 45 Daughter Laundress New York
34 Annie B Johnson 70 Head — England
35 Addie Roth 47 Companion Housekeeper New York
36 William Macgregor 52 Head Barber New York
37 Emma N Macgregor 47 Wife — New York
38 Irvin F Enos 63 Head Policeman New York
39 Mary S Enos 57 Wife — New York
40 Alan W Stimson 8 Grandson — New York
41 John Boyd 21 Boarder Laborer New York
42 Edith Bahr 21 Boarder Laborer New York
43 Ethel Stimson 16 Granddaughter Laborer New York
44 John M Smith 61 Head Printer Canada
45 Ellen J Smith THIS PERSON 57 Wife — New York
46 Clarence E Comstock 38 Son-in-law Agent Pennsylvania
47 Amelia Comstock 39 Daughter — New York
48 Ralph S Comstock 8 Grandson — New York
49 Robert M Comstock 6 Grandson — New York
50 Roger G Comstock 3 Grandson — New York

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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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