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Elmer Smith — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York

Our Model Tree links this Elmer Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Wm — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1898 Male Son Born: New York Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationKings, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameElmer E.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplacePennsylvania
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryMarine insurance
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationClerk
Township / WardBorough Of Brooklyn
Est. Birth Year~1898

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
Muriel Smith Daughter — 15 ~1905
George Smith Head — 50 ~1870
Howard Smith Son — 19 ~1901
Elmer Smith Son — 22 ~1898
Sadie Smith Spouse — 35 ~1885

Census Appearances

1900
Kings, New …
Son, age 4
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Elmer
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month July
Birth Year 1896
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 13
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Elmer
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 22
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Elmer E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Clerk
Industry Marine insurance
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Madge Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Smith
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Smith
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Madge Smith
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Smith
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · New York
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Sibling
Howard Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Kings, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1177unit:0522)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Lily Bierbach 1 Daughter None New York
52 John F. Schmid 34 Head Assistant Treasurer New York
53 Phila E. Schmid 27 Wife None New York
54 Katherine Sittel 63 Mother-in-law None Ohio
55 Robert Werdermann 56 Head Salesman New York
56 Elizabeth Werdermann 53 Wife None New York
57 Abraham J. Bowles 28 Head Retail Merchant New York
58 Jennie M. Bowles 25 Wife None New York
59 Reuben J. Wolpert 42 Head Butter & Egg Store Russia
60 Rae Wolpert 37 Wife None New York
61 George M. Wolpert 16 Son None New York
62 Helen P. Wolpert 7 Daughter None New York
63 Isador Glassman 45 Head Building Contractor Russia
64 Rose Glassman 37 Wife None Russia
65 Kate Glassman 18 Daughter Typist New York
66 Sydney Glassman 16 Son Clerk New York
67 William Areton 28 Brother-in-law Junk Dealer New York
68 Walburga L. Meister 59 Head None Baden
69 Eliza Worn 60 Head None New York
70 Edith F. Worn 32 Daughter None New York
71 George E. Worn 25 Son Credit Clerk New York
72 Susan E. Pearsall 54 Head Dressmaker New York
73 William Kessler 54 Head Butcher New York
74 Mary Kessler 52 Sister None New York
75 Madrie S. Kessler 24 Neice Clerk New York
76 Adolph Barrein 63 Head Lawyer New York
77 Abigail K. Barrein 58 Wife None New York
78 Warren S. Kellogg 72 Brother-in-law None New York
79 Lucy A. Kellogg 79 Sister-in-law None New York
80 Frank Kohlhecker 60 Head Cabinet Maker Baden-Baden
81 Ottilie Kohlhecker 56 Wife None New York
82 Eugene Reherman 75 Head None New York
83 Louis Flamman 64 Head None Pennsylvania
84 Lydia M. Flamman 37 Daughter None Connecticut
85 August C. Flamman 29 Son Lawyer New York
86 Frederick H. F. Burfeind 42 Lodger Packer New York
87 Jack R. Helmer 43 Lodger Manager New York
88 Mary G. Helmer 25 Lodger Operator New York
89 George B. Smith 50 Head Clerk Pennsylvania
90 Sadie F. Smith 35 Wife None New York
91 Elmer E. Smith THIS PERSON 22 Son Clerk New York
92 Howard J. Smith 19 Son Clerk New York
93 Muriel M. Smith 15 Daughter None New York
94 William H. Ridgway 72 Head None New York
95 Emma Van Riper 81 Housekeeper None New York
96 Frank Frederich 39 Head Waiter Berlin
97 Susie Frederich 41 Wife None New York
98 Emily Frederich 72 Mother None Berlin
99 Fred W. Gassinger 35 Head Foreman Rivenburg
100 Katherine Gassinger 40 Wife None Baden

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Pedigree Summary

Elmer + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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