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Ellen Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1854
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Smith | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ellen Smith | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Other, age 47
New York, New York · implied b. ~1853 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Shirt Maker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
Head, age 56
New York, New York · implied b. ~1854 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 66
New York, New York · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Bronx, New …
Other, age 75
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Gaelic |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Smith across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Smith
Head · 1920 · age 66 · b. ~1854 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1207unit:0409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Connolly | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Eugene Connolly | 24 | Son | Fireman | New York |
| 53 | Margaret Connolly | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 54 | John Deegan | 62 | Head | Oiler | Ireland |
| 55 | Henry Deegan | 29 | Son | Oiler | England |
| 56 | Daniel Deegan | 20 | Son | Oiler | England |
| 57 | Frances Deegan | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Catherine Greco | 30 | Daughter | — | England |
| 59 | Rosario Greco | 30 | Son-in-law | Tailor | Italy |
| 60 | Catherine Greco | 5 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Madaline White | 59 | Head | Bakery | New York |
| 62 | Florence White | 38 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 63 | James White | 32 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 64 | John White | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 65 | Mary Cornwall | 39 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 66 | Joseph Marrow | 34 | Brother | Porter | Ireland |
| 67 | Thomas Murray | 27 | Boarder | Riveter | Ireland |
| 68 | John Barratt | 71 | Head | Stableman | Ireland |
| 69 | Mary Barratt | 62 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 70 | John Barratt | 43 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 71 | Catherine Meenan | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 72 | Mary Meenan | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Ireland |
| 73 | Frank Meenan | 27 | Son | Brass Worker | Ireland |
| 74 | William Murtha | 54 | Head | Elevator Runner | Ireland |
| 75 | Mary Murtha | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 76 | Mary Murtha | 20 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 77 | Elizabeth Murtha | 17 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 78 | Margaret Russell | 63 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 79 | Bernard Farmer | 57 | Brother | Retired | Ireland |
| 80 | Hugh Mcmanus | 30 | Boarder | Fireman | Ireland |
| 81 | James Fitzgerald | 42 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 82 | John Mccarthy | 34 | Boarder | Trailer | Ireland |
| 83 | Francis Byrne | 69 | Head | Inspector | Ireland |
| 84 | Edward Byrne | 27 | Son | Trucking | New York |
| 85 | Mary Byrne | 25 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 86 | Eleanor Byrne | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 87 | Joseph Byrne | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 88 | Joseph Tranten | 53 | Head | Storekeeper | Germany |
| 89 | Elizabeth Tranten | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 90 | Cathlyn Tranten | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 91 | Andrew M Schuler | 47 | Son-in-law | Manager | New York |
| 92 | Helen Mcgoldrick | 43 | Head | Feather Maker | Ireland |
| 93 | John Mcgoldrick | 20 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 94 | Mary Mcgoldrick | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 95 | Helen Mcgoldrick | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 96 | Nellie O'Connell | 60 | Aunt | Maid | Ireland |
| 97 | Ellen Smith THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 98 | Thomas Smith | 29 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 99 | Nellie Smith | 35 | Daughter | Nursemaid | New York |
| 100 | Helen Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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)