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Gladys Smith — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Gladys Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Louis — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1895 Female Daughter Born: New Jersey Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationEssex, New Jersey
SurnameSmith
Given NameGladys H
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
Father's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Mother's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Additional Details
OccupationStenographer
IndustryLaw Firm
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
OccupationStenographer
Township / WardVillage Of South Orange
Est. Birth Year~1895

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 Gladys Age Birth yr
Gladys Smith Daughter — 25 ~1895
Dorothy Smith Daughter — 19 ~1901
Louis Smith Head — 52 ~1868
Russell Smith Son — 22 ~1898
Franklin Smith Son — 9 ~1911
Robert Smith Son — 5 ~1915
Rosetta Smith Spouse — 48 ~1872

Census Appearances

1900
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Gladys H
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Birth Month Sept
Birth Year 1894
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1910
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 5 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 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 25
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Gladys H
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation Stenographer
Industry Law Firm
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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.
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Our Model Tree links Gladys Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosetta Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosetta Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1039unit:0466)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Edward J Smith 30 Head Bookkeeper Ireland
2 Jennie E Smith 30 Wife — New Jersey
3 Edward C Smith 4 Son — New Jersey
4 Aileen M Smith 2 Daughter — New Jersey
5 Arnold W Ebert 51 Head Manager New York
6 Matilda Ebert 70 Sister — New York
7 Marie Ebert 68 Sister Nurse New York
8 John G Anderson 43 Head Chauffeur Sweden
9 Theresa Anderson 32 Wife — Budapest
10 Albert Anderson 7 Son — New Jersey
11 Norman Anderson 6 Son — New Jersey
12 Thomas Anderson 1 Son — New Jersey
13 Frank S Trenchard 61 Head Mail Carrier New Jersey
14 Ida S Trenchard 61 Wife — Pennsylvania
15 E. Louise Trenchard 25 Daughter Trained Nurse New Jersey
16 Miles P.O. Miller 33 Head Mason And Builder New Jersey
17 Mary E Miller 28 Wife — New Jersey
18 Miles P Miller 4 Son — New Jersey
19 Lorraine Miller 2 Daughter — New Jersey
20 William C Walker 35 Head Plumber New Jersey
21 Rosella C Walker 38 Wife — New Jersey
22 Ruth E Walker 12 Daughter — New Jersey
23 William C Walker 6 Son — New Jersey
24 John W Stetson 37 Head Operation Manager New York
25 Alice N Stetson 33 Wife — New Jersey
26 John Walker 75 Head — England
27 Mary Walker 67 Wife — England
28 Walden S Fletcher 43 Head Wholesale Plumbing Supplies Wales
29 Nora Fletcher 38 Wife — New Jersey
30 Elizabeth M Hasbrouck 81 Head — New York
31 Catherine Gross 36 Servant Servant New Jersey
32 Anne M Johnson 58 Head — New Jersey
33 Josephine M Johnson 32 Daughter Silversmith New Jersey
34 Rose C Johnson 25 Daughter Telephone Operator New Jersey
35 Margaret A Clute 30 Daughter Stenographer New Jersey
36 Chester L Clute 24 Son-in-law Salesman New Jersey
37 John D Kattenhorn 50 Head Teacher New Jersey
38 Louis N Smith 52 Head Grocer New Jersey
39 Rosetta Smith 48 Wife — New Jersey
40 Gladys H Smith THIS PERSON 25 Daughter Stenographer New Jersey
41 Russell J Smith 22 Son Chauffeur New Jersey
42 Dorothy J Smith 19 Daughter Stenographer New Jersey
43 Franklin H Smith 9 Son — New Jersey
44 Robert W Smith 5 Son — New Jersey
45 Louis M Wheeler 52 Head — New Jersey
46 Louise F Wheeler 22 Daughter Stenographer New Jersey
47 Edith S Wheeler 20 Daughter Teacher New Jersey
48 Ruth Wheeler 16 Daughter — New Jersey
49 Emily S Heath 49 Sister Teacher New Jersey
50 Charlotte H Mott 73 Head — Connecticut

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Pedigree Summary

Gladys + 4 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)

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