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Fred Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Harris, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Fred Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | American |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Grace Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mayde Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Fred Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Thaddeus Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Head, age 63
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1857 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | American |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Harris, Texas
Other, age 73
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1857 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Other, age 83
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred H. |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barker Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Smith
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1812unit:0106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan James | 24 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 2 | Edward James | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Alfred James | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Louis Martin | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 5 | Ella Martin | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | August Martin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Louis Jr. Martin | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Emil Martin | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Fred Smith THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Mayde Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Thaddeus Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Fred Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Alice Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lois Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Grace Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Gesell Ewald | 47 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 17 | Anna Ewald | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 18 | Charley Ewald | 24 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Paul Ewald | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Emma Ewald | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Annie Ewald | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Lilly Ewald | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Matory Ewald | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Abraham Nelkins | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 25 | Carl Nelkins | 23 | Son | Laborer | Russia |
| 26 | Isid Nelkins | 19 | Son | Clerk | Russia |
| 27 | Idler Nelkins | 18 | Son | — | Russia |
| 28 | Jacob Nelkins | 16 | Son | — | Russia |
| 29 | Isidore Nelkins | 12 | Son | — | Russia |
| 30 | Edith Nelkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 31 | George Rich | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Gertrude Rich | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 33 | Theophilus Rich | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Lucille Rich | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Melvin Rich | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Anna Braell | 54 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 37 | Albert Braell | 25 | Son | Teamster | Texas |
| 38 | Fritz Braell | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Oscar Braell | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | St. Albert | 75 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 41 | Katie Albert | 70 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 42 | Earlean Albert | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Ed Whitfield | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | Emma Whitfield | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 45 | Rooney Lewis | 37 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 46 | Mary Lewis | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 47 | Sam Lewis | 19 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 48 | Raymond Lewis | 17 | Son | Messenger | Texas |
| 49 | Lucy Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Alice Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)