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Frances Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Frances Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | Dressmaking Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| 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 Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Warren | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Frances Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Frank Warren | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | Dressmaking Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 63
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frances J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Brunswick |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Brunswick |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 73
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frances C. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waltham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links Frances Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frances Smith
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu718unit:0325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas A Kornachoff | 34 | Head | Electroplater | Canada |
| 52 | Matilda Kornachoff | 31 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 53 | William F Kornachoff | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Bertram A Kornachoff | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Lyman E Perry | 26 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 56 | Grace E Perry | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | William Mckim | 17 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Amos A Reed | 64 | Head | Director | Canada |
| 59 | Eliza A Reed | 62 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Phillip L Jewett | 30 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary S Jewett | 30 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 62 | Norman Jewett | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Phillip Jewett | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Nelly B Hoole | 51 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Helen B Hoole | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Celia Harris | 40 | Lodger | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James Dawson | 32 | Lodger | Instructor | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Barton Callum | 24 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 69 | Frederick N Meyer | 42 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 70 | Frances Meyer | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Grace E Meyer | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Frances Smith THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Dressmaker | Canada |
| 73 | Viola W Warren | 22 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 74 | Helen B Smith | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Canada |
| 75 | Kenneth G Smith | 13 | Son | — | Canada |
| 76 | Frank W Warren | 21 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Thomas H Casey | 42 | Head | Steamfitter | Vermont |
| 78 | Nellie B Casey | 53 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 79 | Marion E Casey | 20 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 80 | Francis A Casey | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | John M Casey | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Herbert G Morse | 44 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Hattie M Morse | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 84 | Mildred F Morse | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | B Frank Case | 66 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Maine |
| 86 | Danforth Stiles | 41 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Alice E Stiles | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Anthony A Goode | 49 | Head | Candy Maker | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Annie V Goode | 50 | Wife | — | France |
| 90 | Augustus M Goode | 26 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | William Goode | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Mildred Goode | 16 | Daughter | Stock Girl | Massachusetts |
| 93 | John J Goode | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Charles E Goode | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Robert F Goode | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Alonzo Lane | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Hattie Lane | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Harold A Lane | 10 | Son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Raymond P Lane | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Arthur L Lane | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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)