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Elmer Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Scott, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & Theron — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Scott, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Alsey Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Beulah Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Chas Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Elmer Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lureta Smith | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Illinois
Son, age 6
Scott, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Scott, Illinois
Son, age 17
Scott, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmo R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Scott-County, Illinois
Son, age 27
Scott-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alsey village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Elmer Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Theron Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lureta Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chas Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Theron Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lureta Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Smith
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lillian Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Scott, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Scott, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu408unit:0300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Chas H Burrus | 45 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 52 | Belle Burrus | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Alex Howard | 47 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 54 | Margaret Howard | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ezekiel Flinn | 76 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 56 | Eliza Ann Flinn | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Jeff French | 44 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 58 | Nellie French | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Hilda D French | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 60 | Muriel French | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John F Wallace | 52 | Head | Labor | Ireland |
| 62 | Thula N Wallace | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 63 | Ralph C Wallace | 21 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 64 | Geo Jackson | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Blanche Jackson | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Leo Jackson | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Kenner R J Jackson | 63 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Chas Smith | 37 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 69 | Lureta Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Elmer Smith THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Lillian Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Beulah Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Mathias Houts | 52 | Head | Billiard Hall | Illinois |
| 74 | Sarah E Houts | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Orval C Houts | 28 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 76 | Sarah Houts | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Thelma Houts | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Lois Houts | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | C. B. Northrop | 63 | Head | Grain Dealer | England |
| 80 | Harriet J Northrop | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | George M Northrop | 34 | Head | Grain Dealer | Illinois |
| 82 | Lucy Northrop | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Jesse Mcclenon | 30 | Head | Mason | Illinois |
| 84 | Edith Mcclenon | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Ronald Mcclenon | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Paul Mcclenon | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Madeline Mcclenon | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Mary C Henner | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Lucille Henner | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Mildred Henner | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Wm F Kirkpatrick | 52 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 92 | Bertha Kirkpatrick | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Albert D Kirkpatrick | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Margaret Obrien | 31 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Mary Obrien | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | John Sellers | 39 | Head | Miner | England |
| 97 | Mary A Sellers | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 98 | Eva Marie Sellers | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Harriet Sellers | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Martin Hiser | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)