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Gertrude Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & James — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Edward Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Margaret Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude T. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Gertrude Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1519unit:0718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry J. Kennedy | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles Mcvay | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lulu Mcvay | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Edward J. Smith | 63 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margaret Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Gertrude Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Henry Thomas | 54 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Marie Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Schlesinger | 58 | Lodger | Draughtsman | Ohio |
| 61 | James E. O'Dell | 30 | Lodger | Insurance | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Kattenhauser | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Annie E. Kattenhauser | 60 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna M. Wagg | 40 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Peter Schmetz | 65 | Head | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Anna M. Schmetz | 50 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Delia Fitzgerald | 42 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 68 | Katharine Fitzgerald | 40 | Sister | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 69 | William Kirk | 34 | Nephew | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joseph E. Kirk | 22 | Nephew | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mildred Robert | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Pearl Dillens | 37 | Lodger | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ruth Newman | 23 | Lodger | Jewelry | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Irene Sherwood | 23 | Lodger | Secretary | Michigan |
| 75 | Anthony Giordano | 25 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 76 | Gladys I. Giordano | 17 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Edwin Anderson | 61 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Theresa Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Stella Westerhaus | 30 | Lodger | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret Minogue | 30 | Lodger | Cashier | Ireland |
| 81 | Maud Duggan | 29 | Lodger | Nurse | Canada |
| 82 | Sidney A. Wilson | 40 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 83 | Nettie M. Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Thelma Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | James M. Morgan | 35 | Lodger | Tuner | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Clyde Lickel | 32 | Lodger | Time Keeper | New Jersey |
| 87 | Peter Astout | 23 | Lodger | Manager | Greece |
| 88 | George Astout | 20 | Lodger | Waiter | Greece |
| 89 | Frank Welsh | 18 | Lodger | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Norman Wightman | 38 | Lodger | Salesman | Canada |
| 91 | William Curtis | 32 | Lodger | Salesman | Michigan |
| 92 | Elizabeth A. Tully | 44 | Lodger | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 93 | John J. Clabby | 57 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Margaret Clabby | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Helen Clabby | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Charles Lowe | 50 | Lodger | Bar Tender | Germany |
| 97 | Peter Gooby | 40 | Lodger | Cook | Switzerland |
| 98 | William Fulton | 70 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | David Barr | 37 | Lodger | Clothing | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Abraham Staine | 28 | Lodger | Clothing | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude
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)