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Emma Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Emma Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Canada
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Township / Ward | Detroit Mich |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Albert Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Marion Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 46
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 56
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1924 |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 67
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Am Cit |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu808unit:1081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bert R. Porter | 49 | Head | Attorney | Kansas |
| 52 | Helen G. (Mrs) Porter | 82 | Mother | None | Vermont |
| 53 | May Emily Porter | 54 | Sister | None | Michigan |
| 54 | Euphemia Cameron | 65 | Head | None | Scotland |
| 55 | Christina Cameron | 41 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 56 | Euphemia Cameron | 38 | Daughter | Nurse | Michigan |
| 57 | Albert Childs | 32 | Head | Real Estate | England |
| 58 | Agnes Childs | 31 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 59 | Cass Zimmerman | 52 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 60 | Will Zimmerman | 56 | Brother | Insurance | Michigan |
| 61 | Mistie Zimmerman | 48 | Sister | Examiner | Michigan |
| 62 | Walton Hackett | 26 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 63 | Charlotte Hackett | 29 | Wife | None | New York |
| 64 | Adelbert Kirsten | 59 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 65 | Sarah F. Kirsten | 54 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 66 | Guy F. Kirsten | 32 | Son | Printer | Michigan |
| 67 | Mae F. Kirsten | 33 | Daughter-in-law | None | Michigan |
| 68 | Henry H. Flint | 35 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 69 | Eula Flint | 34 | Wife | None | N. Dakota |
| 70 | Edgar Flint | 9 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 71 | Albert Flint | 6 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 72 | Mary Carson | 52 | Maid | Maid | Canada |
| 73 | W. C. Bartrick | 32 | Head | Supervising Clk | Michigan |
| 74 | H. M. Bartrick | 28 | Wife | Doctor | Michigan |
| 75 | Maud Bartrick | 27 | Sister | None | Michigan |
| 76 | Ethel Hartrick | 14 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 77 | Wm. F. Hartrick | 13 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 78 | Elizabeth Hartrick | 59 | Mother | None | Michigan |
| 79 | Jeff H. Smith | 51 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 80 | Charlotte Smith | 50 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 81 | Edward H. Smith | 27 | Son | H'Dwy Dpt Mgr | Michigan |
| 82 | Gorman C. Smith | 26 | Son | Sales Dept | Michigan |
| 83 | Florence A. Smith | 21 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 84 | Hazel Smith | 28 | Daughter-in-law | None | Michigan |
| 85 | Edward Smith | 1 | Grandson | None | Michigan |
| 86 | J. F. Heberly | 50 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 87 | Flora Heberly | 44 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 88 | Albert H. Smith | 46 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 89 | Emma Smith THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 90 | Grace Smith | 23 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 91 | Marion Smith | 20 | Son | Garage | Michigan |
| 92 | Silas S. Martin | 63 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 93 | Ray D. Field | 28 | Nephew | Sales-Paper | Michigan |
| 94 | Helen S. Field | 21 | Nephew | Machinist | Michigan |
| 95 | Jean A. Field | 16 | Nephew | None | Michigan |
| 96 | Frederick Brimmer | 45 | Head | Auto Worker | New York |
| 97 | Lillian M. Brimmer | 45 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 98 | Burton B. Brimmer | 25 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 99 | Frederick Brimmer | 17 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 100 | Robert Treat | 30 | Head | Machinist | New York |
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)