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Florence Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Florence Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Benton, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Milton & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Oregon
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Benton, Oregon |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Willamette Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Gertrude Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Milton Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Van Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Tyra Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Sarah Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Benton, Oregon
Daughter, age 3
Benton, Oregon · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1910
Benton, Oregon
Daughter, age 11
Benton, Oregon · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1920
Benton, Oregon
Daughter, age 21
Benton, Oregon · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Florence Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Benton, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Milton Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Milton Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Oregon
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Sibling
Tyra Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Van Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Benton, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Benton, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1491unit:0861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Norton | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | Oregon |
| 2 | Peter Whitaker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 3 | Abbie Whitaker | 40 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Mary E. Whitaker | 70 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 5 | William T. Burnett | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Rhoda F. Burnett | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Dorothy F. Burnett | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Doyle F. Burnett | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 9 | John F. Hurlburt | 62 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 10 | Capitola Hurlburt | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Clyde F. Hurlburt | 28 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 12 | Blanche Hurlburt | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Milton H. Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 14 | Sarah Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Florence Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Tyra A. Smith | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Gertrude Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Van F. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 19 | George S. Horning | 57 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 20 | Minnie F. Horning | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Oregon |
| 21 | George E. Horning | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Clarence H. Horning | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Merrit J. Richard | 4 | Nephew | Laborer | Oregon |
| 24 | Judson H. Smith | 51 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 25 | Laura C. Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Wilmer E. Smith | 14 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 27 | Wayne Smith | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 28 | William F. Adams | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Rosavilla F. Adams | 32 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Linda E. Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 31 | William F. Adams | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Charles E. Adams | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 33 | George Adams | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Carl F. Hahn | 45 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 35 | Christine Hahn | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Germany |
| 36 | Rosa M. Hahn | 21 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Augusta M. Hahn | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Otto Hahn | 11 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 39 | John Petersen | 86 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 40 | Ralph H. Hawley | 30 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 41 | Elizabeth Hawley | 28 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Frances L. Hawley | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Alex W. Bone | 33 | Head | Wood Cutter | Indiana |
| 44 | Benedict Bone | 24 | Partner | Wood Cutter | Indiana |
| 45 | Fred Thompson | 27 | Partner | Wood Cutter | Norway |
| 46 | Paul J. Schmidt | 55 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 47 | Annie Schmidt | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Elsie Schmidt | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 49 | William A. Schmidt | 24 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 50 | Lorenz A. Schmidt | 14 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Florence + 3 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)