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Gladys Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gladys Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Susie — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Delta Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Susie Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 1
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gladys M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1910
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 10
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gladys M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 20
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Gladys Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Los Angeles, California, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · California
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Sibling
Delta Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Los Angeles, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu110unit:1097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Halson | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Selalman Childers | 82 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Marie Mohr | 49 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 4 | Carrie Mohr | 16 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Walter S. Mohr | 11 | son | — | California |
| 6 | Martin Poulsen | 47 | Boarder | Machinist | Denmark |
| 7 | Ellsworth Richards | 57 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 8 | Stella M. Richards | 53 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 9 | Margaret Richards | 29 | daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Eleanor R. Farmer | 26 | daughter | Teacher | California |
| 11 | Richard H. Farmer | 4 | grandson | Teacher | California |
| 12 | Walter W. Smith | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Susie P. Smith | 39 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 14 | Gladys Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | — | California |
| 15 | Delta W. Smith | 18 | son | Telegraph Op. | California |
| 16 | Walter W. Jr. Smith | 7 | son | Machinist | California |
| 17 | James Hamblin | 46 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Hannah Hamblin | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Canada |
| 19 | Mary Bankson | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Gebhart | 29 | son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Blanche Gebhart | 28 | daughter | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James Head | 43 | Head | Candy Maker | England |
| 23 | Belle Head | 41 | Wife | Servant | Oregon |
| 24 | John Wendt | 23 | Head | — | Austria |
| 25 | Gertrude Wendt | 21 | Wife | Waiter | Colorado |
| 26 | John R. Wendt | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Robert Wendt | 0 | son | — | California |
| 28 | Carrie Mccarty | 38 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Bertram Pittenger | 45 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Lettie Pittenger | 44 | Wife | Conductor | Iowa |
| 31 | Lyman Pittenger | 20 | son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Merle Pittenger | 14 | daughter | Foreman | Iowa |
| 33 | Russell Pittenger | 7 | son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Helen Pittenger | 6 | daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Sarah Lanphear | 75 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Albert Pribil | 49 | Head | — | Germany |
| 37 | Amelia H. Pribil | 45 | Wife | Carpenter | Germany |
| 38 | Rebecca Pribil | 18 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Ella Pribil | 10 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Sarah Pribil | 7 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 41 | Lillian Pribil | 22 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Eva Pribil | 21 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Oliver Johnson | 43 | Head | Studio | Sweden |
| 44 | Nora Johnson | 34 | Wife | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 45 | Walter Johnson | 13 | son | — | California |
| 46 | Signa Johnson | 12 | daughter | — | California |
| 47 | Edith Johnson | 10 | son | — | California |
| 48 | Floyd G. Hursh | 25 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Ada Hursh | 23 | Wife | Carpenter | Mexico |
| 50 | Henry Schumacher | 47 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)