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Frances Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frances Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Lyna — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Valley Junction Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Henry Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Anna Barlow | Other | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Frances Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Billie Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lyna Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 2
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 13
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Head, age 24
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Frances Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lyna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fern Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lyna Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fern Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frances Smith
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Iowa
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Sibling
Gladys Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Polk, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu507unit:0511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louise Hatfield | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Albert Algers | 40 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 53 | Blanche Algers | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Arthur T Algers | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Edith Algers | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Henry Smith | 41 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 57 | Lyna Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Gladys Smith | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 59 | Billie Smith | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Frances Smith THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Anna Barlow | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Henry Schaake | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 63 | Belle Schaake | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | John Wild | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Iowa |
| 65 | Fred Kister | 32 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 66 | Nellie Kister | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Dale Kister | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Velma Kister | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Chas B Arendt | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 70 | Blanche Arendt | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Chester Ball | 34 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 72 | Bessie Ball | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Nash Ball | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | George Ball | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Fred Elliott | 35 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 76 | Eva Elliott | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Gerald Elliott | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Chas A Brown | 39 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 79 | Hazel Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Florence Lines | 15 | Step-Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Mary Lines | 13 | Step-Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Ethel Lines | 10 | Step-Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Robert Mcavoy | 56 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 84 | Bell Mcavoy | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 85 | John S Ames | 47 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 86 | Annie Ames | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Bernice Ames | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 88 | Wallace Ames | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Ursula Ames | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Mercedes Ames | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Caper Ames | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Chas Abel | 34 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 93 | Goldie Abel | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Eva Abel | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Maudie Burkess | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 96 | George Knox | 42 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 97 | Nettie Knox | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | George Knox | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Chas Knox | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Lucius Knox | 21 | Nephew | Fireman | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frances + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)