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Francis Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Francis Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in San Francisco, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | San Francisco, California |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Francis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | San Francisco City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Alberta Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Francis Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Ethel Smith | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
San Francisco, …
Other, age 2
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frances E |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
San Francisco, …
Daughter, age 11
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Francis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
Daughter, age 21
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frances L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Francis Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in San Francisco, California, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · California
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Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — San Francisco, California
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1920 US Federal Census — San Francisco, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu134unit:0655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Stephen Duffy | 52 | Head | Painter | California |
| 52 | Florence E. Duffy | 52 | Wife | None | California |
| 53 | Bernhardine Simonds | 68 | Head | None | Bremen |
| 54 | Alice M. Simonds | 47 | Daughter | None | California |
| 55 | Charles A. Smith | 44 | Head | Clerk | California |
| 56 | Ethel M. Smith | 31 | Wife | None | California |
| 57 | Francis E. Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | None | California |
| 58 | Margaret E. Smith | 9 | Daughter | None | California |
| 59 | Alberta G. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 60 | Mary A. O'Connell | 48 | Head | None | California |
| 61 | Walter J. O'Connell | 21 | Son | Steamfitter | California |
| 62 | Maurice F. O'Connell | 20 | Son | Helper | California |
| 63 | Agnes M. O'Connell | 17 | Daughter | None | California |
| 64 | William E. Gallagher | 17 | Nephew | Repairer | California |
| 65 | William Butler | 51 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 66 | Mary Butler | 50 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 67 | Nellie J. Butler | 25 | Daughter | Music Teacher | California |
| 68 | Agnes F. Butler | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | California |
| 69 | Mary F. Butler | 16 | Daughter | None | California |
| 70 | James A. Whelan | 49 | Head | Cement Finisher | Ireland |
| 71 | Mary E. Whelan | 48 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 72 | Ethel M. Whelan | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 73 | Rose N. Whelan | 16 | Daughter | None | California |
| 74 | Mary Corman | 67 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 75 | Peter M. Corman | 38 | Son | None | California |
| 76 | James P. Corman | 37 | Son | Moulder | California |
| 77 | Michael Callaghan | 38 | Head | Marine Engineer | California |
| 78 | Katherine A. Callaghan | 30 | Wife | None | California |
| 79 | Mary E. Callaghan | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 80 | Katherine A. Callaghan | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 81 | David Bengley | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 82 | Mary A. Bengley | 53 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 83 | Margaret F. Bengley | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | California |
| 84 | Mary A. Bengley | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | California |
| 85 | James P. Bengley | 18 | Son | Salesman | California |
| 86 | John J. Bengley | 16 | Son | None | California |
| 87 | Emmet J. Bengley | 14 | Son | None | California |
| 88 | Aidan J. Mcga | 58 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 89 | Julia M. Mcga | 47 | Wife | None | California |
| 90 | Florence H. Mcga | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | California |
| 91 | Theresa M. Mcga | 16 | Daughter | None | California |
| 92 | Aidan H. Mcga | 14 | Son | None | California |
| 93 | Cecila Mcga | 12 | Daughter | None | California |
| 94 | John Mcga | 8 | Son | None | California |
| 95 | Annie Regan | 56 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 96 | William M. Regan | 35 | Son | Fireman | California |
| 97 | Nellie M. Regan | 32 | Daughter-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 98 | Dorothea L. Regan | 11 | Granddaughter | None | California |
| 99 | Josephine P. Regan | 9 | Granddaughter | None | California |
| 100 | Ella P. Campa | 26 | Boarder | None | California |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Francis + 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)