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Ellen Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Franklin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township 2Nd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Viola Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Catherine Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Henry Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Daniel Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ellen Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Franklin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1572unit:0706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Herbert L. Eberly | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Elden B. Eberly | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Nellie S. Eberly | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Martin D. Eberly | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Norman L. Eberly | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Crawford E. Eberly | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Henry C. Smith | 52 | Head | Bolt Maker | Maryland |
| 58 | Ellen Smith THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Henry F. Smith | 18 | Son | Drill Press | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Viola E. Smith | 16 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ella L. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Daniel R. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Catherine L. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James A. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mildred M. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles L. Huff | 27 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Alta M. Huff | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Rowena B. Huff | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Dean H. Huff | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Harry J. Martin | 54 | Head | Forge Hammer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary M. Martin | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ralph N. Martin | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert M. Martin | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Herbert Martin | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Bessie M. Martin | 21 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Daisy Martin | 20 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Jacob H. Rowe | 73 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elizabeth Rowe | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Chester M. Briddle | 15 | G. Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | David R. Quage | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Annie Quage | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Elden C. Martin | 39 | Head | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Maud B. Martin | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Alice B. Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | John H. Martin | 74 | Father | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | George W. Martin | 57 | Head | Spike Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mary E. Martin | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Howard M. Vaugh | 21 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Bessie M. Vaugh | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Ella E. Vaugh | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Martin T. Bruce | 41 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 92 | Mary E. Bruce | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Mittie M. Bruce | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Herman T. Bruce | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Arthur B. Bruce | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Luther M. Bruce | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Simon P. Martin | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 98 | Annie E. Martin | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)