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Emma Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Palo Alto, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Emma Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Palo Alto, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Palo Alto, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Vernon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Gordon Smith | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Jessie Smith | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Albert Smith | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Palo Alto, …
Spouse, age 31
Palo Alto, Iowa · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1910
Palo Alto, …
Spouse, age 39
Palo Alto, Iowa · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Palo Alto, …
Spouse, age 49
Palo Alto, Iowa · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Palo Alto, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Palo Alto, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Palo Alto, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu505unit:0615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula G Luce | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Lucille M Luce | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Lilla M Smith | 17 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Thomas E Rotharmel | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Anna M Rotharmel | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Vella A Rotharmel | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Arlow E Rotharmel | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Fred L Hurlbert | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Ida E Hurlbert | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Maynard M Hurlbert | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Albert J Hurlbert | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Marie R Hurlbert | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Lawrence E Sandall | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Alice E Sandall | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | James L Sandall | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Lloyd F Sandall | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Edward L Anderson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Irene J Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | James E Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Velma Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Catherine Damonson | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 22 | George Anderson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Vera S Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Marion S Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Alfred J Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Bernhard P Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Louis Anderson | 52 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 28 | Isaac J Lambe | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Mary R Lambe | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Charles V Lambe | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Francis J Lambe | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Margaret M Lambe | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Mylo Bastian | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Alice J Bastian | 56 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 35 | Edward J Bastian | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 36 | Mary C Bastian | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Alice L Bastian | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Bernhard M Bastian | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Bernhard J Bastian | 57 | Brother | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Joseph B Bastian | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Iowa |
| 41 | Mary H Bastian | 22 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 42 | George C Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Emma Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Frank H Smith | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Jessie A Smith | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Gordon C Smith | 4 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Albert D Smith | 23 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 48 | Howard L Head | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Sarah Head | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Mary E Head | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)