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Emma Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Emma Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | No Andover 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Richard Olson | Other | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 30
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 39
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 49
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu696unit:0061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie Mahoney | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Jeremiah Mahoney | 23 | Son | Shoe Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 53 | John Mahoney | 21 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary E. Mahoney | 19 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Margaret Mahoney | 16 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Helen Mahoney | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Isaac Poulson | 25 | Head | Whitewasher | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Ada Poulson | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Phyllis Poulson | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Isaac Jr. Poulson | 0 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 61 | William Moore | 38 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Jane Moore | 25 | Wife | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Rita Moore | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Katy Duffy | 70 | Aunt | None | Ireland |
| 65 | William Holdsworth | 42 | Head | Examiner | England |
| 66 | Mary Holdsworth | 38 | Wife | None | England |
| 67 | Verona Holdsworth | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 68 | George A. Holdsworth | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Alfred A. Holdsworth | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | James Smith | 46 | Head | Packer | England |
| 71 | Emma Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 72 | James V. Smith | 9 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Richard Olson | 49 | Lodger | Operator | England |
| 74 | Alphonse Marquette | 45 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Emma Marquette | 43 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Robert Marquette | 21 | Son | Holder | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Albert Marquette | 20 | Son | Quiller | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Raymond Marquette | 13 | Son | None | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Mabel Marquette | 10 | Daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Doris Marquette | 9 | Daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 81 | Allen Marquette | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Maurice Marquette | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Richard Marquette | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Frank Fawthrop | 45 | Head | Loom Fixer | England |
| 85 | Sarah E. Fawthrop | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 86 | Isabelle Fawthrop | 15 | Daughter | Operator | England |
| 87 | Edward Fawthrop | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Frank Fawthrop | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 89 | John Kelley | 35 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Lillian Kelley | 41 | Wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 91 | Ruth P. White | 13 | Niece | None | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Duncan Doyle | 52 | Head | Engineer | Nova Scotia |
| 93 | Ada Doyle | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 94 | William Doyle | 15 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Christine Doyle | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Duncan Doyle | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Francis Doyle | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Felix Vansteenkiste | 40 | Head | Weaver | France |
| 99 | Celina Vansteenkiste | 38 | Wife | Weaver | Belgium |
| 100 | Marguerite Vansteenkiste | 19 | Daughter | Weaver | France |
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)