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Fred Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Fred Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Melville & Neville — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ship Joiner |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Ship Joiner |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ira Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Georgia Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Leather Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Ship Joiner |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frederick H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Fred Smith across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Melville Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Neville Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Melville Smith
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Neville Smith
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Smith
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Smith
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Smith
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu739unit:0513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Strong | 38 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 2 | Agnes Strong | 31 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 3 | Jessie Strong | 3 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 4 | Robert B Thorson | 26 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Jessie Thorson | 24 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Beatrice Hazelwood | 21 | Sister-in-law | Typist | England |
| 7 | Eva Hazelwood | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 8 | Fred Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Ship Joiner | Maine |
| 9 | Georgia A Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 10 | Charles H Smith | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 11 | Henry B Smith | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 12 | Florence G Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 13 | Ira J Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Leon G Whittimore | 28 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Margaret Whittimore | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
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)