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Esther Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Esther Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Oak Park |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mina Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Flora Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Esther Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Muala Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lana Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Alva Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Jennie Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire (English) |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Esther Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Esther Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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Sibling
Muala Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lana Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mina Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu369unit:0756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naomi Wells | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Frances Wells | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lucinda Braden | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Elmer Leles | 50 | Head | Real Estate | Missouri |
| 5 | Mina Leles | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lloyd Leles | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Reuben Leles | 39 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 8 | Eugene Blankenship | 31 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Clayton Blackaby | 17 | Step-son | Harness Maker | Illinois |
| 10 | Edna Blackaby | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Charles Laws | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary Laws | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Jeffrey Laws | 61 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary Laws | 60 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Cassie Harber | 49 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | Marion Harber | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert Harber | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert Harber | 52 | Brother | Salesman | Georgia |
| 19 | Emma Matheny | 68 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Alva Smith | 40 | Head | Teamster | Virginia |
| 21 | Jennie Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Esther Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ruth Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mina Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Flora Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lana May Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Howard Smith | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Muala Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Earl Smith | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ada Dordan | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Marion Lambaugh | 21 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Rachel Lambaugh | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Marion Lambaugh | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Homer Camp | 46 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Addie Camp | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Willard Campbell | 26 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 37 | Irene Campbell | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Robert Campbell | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Evan Dordan | 20 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Eph Lane | 69 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 41 | Nellie Lane | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 42 | Kate Cossack | 73 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 43 | Mary Harm | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Clara Harm | 57 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Nellie Harm | 18 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Elizabeth Henderson | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mabel Henderson | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | John Young | 38 | Head | Postmaster | Illinois |
| 49 | Ethel Young | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Edward Young | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)