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Emma Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 2 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
Spouse, age 60
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private res. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1616unit:0893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mattie Harris | 38 | Boarder | Housework | North Carolina |
| 52 | William D Smith | 57 | Head | Janitor | Delaware |
| 53 | Emma L Smith THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | Housework | Delaware |
| 54 | William D Jr Smith | 27 | Son | Teacher | Delaware |
| 55 | James Smith | 20 | Son | Elevator Operator | Delaware |
| 56 | Sarah E P Smith | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William J Haines | 40 | Head | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Louis B Haines | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ruth Haines | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Randolph Logan | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Beatrice M Logan | 28 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 62 | James O P Logan | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Bertina Logan | 0 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Isaac O Smith | 35 | Head | Janitor | Delaware |
| 65 | Jessie Smith | 29 | Wife | Housework | District of Columbia |
| 66 | Hannah Smith | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Parker Smith | 21 | Brother | Packer | Delaware |
| 68 | Elmer Smith | 27 | Brother | Butler | Delaware |
| 69 | Thelma Downs | 18 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Delaware |
| 70 | William H Stephens | 63 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 71 | Eliza A Stephens | 57 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 72 | Mattie Shields | 28 | Lodger | Housework | Maryland |
| 73 | Louise Reed | 32 | Lodger | Helper | Virginia |
| 74 | Aaron Mills | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | William H Jackson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Lily Jackson | 40 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 77 | George Kaiser | 21 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lina Kaiser | 20 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Theodore Taylor | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Priscilla Taylor | 38 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 81 | Viola B Taylor | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Wallace White | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 83 | Edna White | 23 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Buddie White | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Hazel White | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Ella Fitzgerald | 52 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Carrie Fitzgerald | 28 | Daughter | Forewoman | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Ella Fitzgerald | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Louis Fitzgerald | 29 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Jessie Fitzgerald | 24 | Daughter-in-law | None | Delaware |
| 91 | Mary W Smith | 48 | Sister | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | George Acker | 63 | Head | Operator | Germany |
| 93 | Louise Acker | 61 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 94 | Albert Young | 59 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Jennie Young | 69 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 96 | Mary J Harrison | 49 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Maryland |
| 97 | Joseph Taylor | 35 | Head | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Alice Taylor | 34 | Wife | Waitress | Maryland |
| 99 | James Johnson | 37 | Head | Steel Worker | Tennessee |
| 100 | Anna Johnson | 26 | Wife | None | Virginia |
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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)