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Ernest Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Snyder, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Snyder, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ammon & Tessie — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Snyder, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Shirt Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Springs Not Incorporated |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Marie Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ammon Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Orville Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ray Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Dessie Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Snyder, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Snyder, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Snyder, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Snyder, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Shirt Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Head, age 27
Snyder, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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.
Our Model Tree links Ernest Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Snyder, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ammon Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tessie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dessie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ammon Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tessie Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dessie Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Smith
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orville Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Snyder, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Snyder, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1653unit:0270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mertie Wagner | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Andrew Wagner | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Clayton Wagner | 29 | Brother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Wagner | 25 | Brother | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jacob A. Steininger | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harriet E. Steininger | 49 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles H. Steininger | 19 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Bertha Steininger | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Miriam Boyer | 12 | Grand-daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John F. Kratzer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sophia Kratzer | 49 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edwin Kratzer | 25 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Minnie Kratzer | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Clarence Kratzer | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Bertha Kratzer | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Raymond Kratzer | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Paul Kratzer | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Richard Kratzer | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Melinda Smith | 74 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ira Smith | 47 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert Smith | 7 | Grand-son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ammon Smith | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dessie M. Smith | 39 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Blanche A. Smith | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marie J. Smith | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ernest R. Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Orville W. Smith | 10 | Son | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ray F. Smith | 1 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thomas H. Metermess | 51 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Kate S. Metermess | 51 | Wife | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thomas Metermess | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Miller | 61 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Kate Miller | 52 | Wife | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Paul H. Knepp | 77 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Annie M. Knepp | 49 | niece | Retired - Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles Jenkins | 31 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elsie Jenkins | 28 | Wife | Punch Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Beatrice Jenkins | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Romig | 69 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles A. Wagner | 53 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Mollie Wagner | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Carrie Wagner | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Samuel S. Sellers | 75 | Father-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John O. Hagner | 64 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Hagner | 62 | Wife | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Otto G. Wagner | 30 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mabel L. Wagner | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Hattie Dreese | 71 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sarah Dreese | 43 | none | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John D. Banger | 67 | Head | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)