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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 Newport, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Jas — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Newport, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frances I |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | City Of Newport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jas Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Frances Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Julia Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 7
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frances I |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 17
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Francis J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Newport-County, Rhode …
Head, age 27
Newport-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Francis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Occupation | Plumbing & Heating Estimator |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jas Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frances Smith
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Newport, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Newport, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1670unit:1118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geo. H Maitland | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Eleanor Maitland | 35 | Wife | — | France |
| 3 | Margaret Maitland | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Geo. H Jr. Maitland | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Emily M Maitland | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Frank J. Whitemead | 30 | Boarder | Chef | Arkansas |
| 7 | Percy H Minor | 27 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Grace E. Minor | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Louise Minor | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Sullivan Gillespie | 36 | Head | Chef | Virginia |
| 11 | Julia Gillespie | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Virginia Gillespie | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Clarence Gillespie | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Caskale Flack | 30 | Head | Soldier | North Carolina |
| 15 | Annie Flack | 26 | Wife | — | England |
| 16 | Caskale Jr. Flack | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | John B Riggs | 31 | Head | Soldier | North Carolina |
| 18 | Katie Riggs | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 19 | Jas. T Smith | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Germany |
| 20 | Julia A Smith | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Frances I Smith THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Walter C Maitland | 40 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Eva M Maitland | 39 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 24 | Wallace H Maitland | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Shirley Maitland | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | William A Maitland | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Frederick C Cooper | 50 | Head | Painter | England |
| 28 | Rebecca M Cooper | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Edith Cooper | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Frederick C Jr. Cooper | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Harold Cooper | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Louis M Klein | 28 | Head | Draughtsman | New York |
| 33 | Adeline Klein | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Louis F Klein | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Dorothy A Klein | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Edward Benson | 28 | Head | Agent | England |
| 37 | Edith Benson | 24 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Louis A. Maitland | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Jessie Maitland | 26 | Wife | — | France |
| 40 | Charles Benson | 40 | Head | Steward | England |
| 41 | Nellie Benson | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Geo. P. Benson | 40 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 43 | Mary M Benson | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 44 | Geo. P. Jr. Benson | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Mary M Benson | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | John Benson | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | William Benson | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | James Benson | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Edward Benson | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Arthur Benson | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Frances
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)