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Francis Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Francis Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sedgwick, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sedgwick, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Edgar Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Francis Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sedgwick, Kansas
Spouse, age 44
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frances M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Spouse, age 53
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Spouse, age 63
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frances M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Francis Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sedgwick, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Francis Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Sedgwick, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Sedgwick, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu550unit:0419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Chester B Wood | 10 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 52 | Floyd Cronk | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 53 | Chas N Wood | 79 | Father | None | Ohio |
| 54 | James A Bozzie | 51 | Head | Auto Builder | Iowa |
| 55 | Zepha Bozzie | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Macie Bozzie | 17 | Son | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 57 | Lenora Bozzie | 15 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 58 | Wm M Knuffler | 40 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Hettie M Knuffler | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Paul Knuffler | 12 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 61 | Ransom L Arnold | 36 | Head | Mail Clerk | Missouri |
| 62 | Millie Arnold | 34 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 63 | Clark A Arnold | 10 | Son | Student | Missouri |
| 64 | Cecil P Arnold | 8 | Son | Student | Missouri |
| 65 | Kenneth Arnold | 6 | Son | Student | Missouri |
| 66 | Marylo Arnold | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Mary A Rogers | 75 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 68 | Julia Green | 59 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Barton Smith | 60 | Head | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 70 | Francis Smith THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Edgar Smith | 23 | Son | Photographer | Kansas |
| 72 | James L Fields | 36 | Head | Drug Store | Missouri |
| 73 | Maud Fields | 35 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 74 | Lawrence J Fields | 14 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 75 | Kenneth Fields | 12 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 76 | Donald Fields | 9 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 77 | Sarah Porter | 74 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Nellie Porter | 38 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Hazel Kinney | 19 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Joseph A Boggs | 66 | Brother | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Harriett Boggs | 63 | Sister-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 82 | Ernest Porter | 50 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Archie M Mccowen | 48 | Head | Broker | Kansas |
| 84 | Minnie B Mccowen | 42 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 85 | Mabel E Mccowen | 19 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 86 | John W Mccowen | 13 | Son | Student | Oklahoma |
| 87 | Lewis T Smith | 27 | Son-in-law | Broker | Illinois |
| 88 | Nellie Smith | 22 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 89 | Evelyn L Smith | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 90 | Nellie Dobbin | 71 | Head | Retired Farmer | Missouri |
| 91 | Sarah E Dobbin | 66 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 92 | Cora L Dobbin | 39 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 93 | Millard F Black | 63 | Head | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 94 | Sarah E Black | 64 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Bertil Black | 34 | Son | Tent & Awning Maker | Kansas |
| 96 | Mary Black | 31 | Daughter-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Alice Black | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 98 | — | 77 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 99 | — | 60 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 100 | — | 59 | Wife | None | Illinois |
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)