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Frank Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Frank Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Leather Hand |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Leather Hand |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Saugus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Leather Hand |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Frank Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Smith
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marion Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu697unit:0622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winifred B Skinner | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Dorothy Skinner | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Marion Skinner | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Harry S Twisden | 35 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Josephine Twisden | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Elizabeth Twisden | 62 | Mother | Coil Winder | England |
| 7 | Louise Francis Twisden | 14 | Boarder | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Joseph Carlson | 51 | Head | Stableman | Sweden |
| 9 | Dallie Carlson | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Hans Sophia Carlson | 73 | Mother in law | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Clarence Stocker | 25 | Head | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Agnes L Stocker | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Preston Parker | 28 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Madge Parker | 28 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 15 | Arthur Parker | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Alta Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Uogel Collette | 48 | Head | Tool Maker | Canada |
| 18 | Mary Collette | 38 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 19 | Regina Collette | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Jennie Collette | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Lewis Austin | 48 | Head | Leather Hand | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Emilia Austin | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 23 | Almond Austin | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Joseph Finnegan | 60 | Head | Bagger | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Charles Vance | 36 | Head | Lastter | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Catherine Vance | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ernest E Fontaine | 31 | Head | Leather Hand | Maine |
| 28 | Louise R Fontaine | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Bertha V Fontaine | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Lillian C Fontaine | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Elsie C Fontaine | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Godfrey Prout | 36 | Head | Shaft Grinder | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Minnie A Prout | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Charles Prout | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Alice Prout | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Thomas L Prout | 19 | Brother | Bagger | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James Smith | 50 | Head | Chipper | Ireland |
| 38 | Margaret Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 39 | James Smith | 24 | Son | Leather Hand | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Frank Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Leather Hand | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Edward Smith | 21 | Son | Coil Maker | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Thomas Smith | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Clarence Smith | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Marion Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | George Trefry | 38 | Head | Metal Polisher | Nova Scotia |
| 46 | Ruth Trefry | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Doris Trefry | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lester Trefry | 22 | Brother | Bench Hand | Nova Scotia |
| 49 | Antoine Kadora | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Bohemia |
| 50 | Emilia Kadora | 54 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)