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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 Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Grant — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Francis Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Harriet Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Grant Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frances L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Daughter, age 28
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Grant Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Grant Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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Sibling
Joseph Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu351unit:0388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alfred Hunnicutt | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Austin Hunnicutt | 45 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Frances Hunnicutt | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | George Sparr | 52 | Head | Conductor | Missouri |
| 55 | Mary Sparr | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Helen Sparr | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Jeanne Sparr | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Walter Sparr | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Robert Sparr | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Winifred Sparr | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Egbert Hill | 63 | Head | Civil Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Augusta Hill | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Francis Hill | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Henry Hill | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 65 | Herbert Hill | 17 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 66 | Arthur Hill | 16 | Son | Cashier | Illinois |
| 67 | Claude Hill | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Grant Smith | 50 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 69 | Emma Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Harriet Smith | 21 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 71 | Walter Smith | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 72 | Madeline Smith | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 73 | Joseph Smith | 19 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 74 | Francis Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 75 | John Landreth | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 76 | Maude Landreth | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Louis Landreth | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Lorraine Landreth | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | David Jenkins | 36 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 80 | Winifred Jenkins | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Ruby Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 82 | David Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Howard Terwiliger | 41 | Head | Letter Carrier | Illinois |
| 84 | Laura Terwiliger | 40 | Wife | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 85 | Mildred Terwiliger | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Margaret Terwiliger | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Linda Terwiliger | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | John Terwiliger | 69 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Linn Terwiliger | 66 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Mabel Stahl | 36 | Boarder | Music Teacher | Indiana |
| 91 | John Kistner | 63 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 92 | Bertha Kistner | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 93 | Lillian Kistner | 34 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 94 | William Kistner | 24 | Son | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 95 | Henry Kistner | 67 | Brother | Inspector | Illinois |
| 96 | Fred Kistner | 27 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 97 | Herman Kistner | 25 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 98 | Hulda Kistner | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Mary Kistner | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Frank Wagner | 45 | Boarder | — | Germany |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Francis + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)