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Gladys Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Waupaca, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Waupaca, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Agatha — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Waupaca, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | New London |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Gladys Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Herman Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Lena Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Daughter, age
Waupaca, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gladis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1910
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 10
Waupaca, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 19
Waupaca, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Waupaca, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herman Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agatha Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agatha Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Bernice Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Waupaca, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Waupaca, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu2021unit:1009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Shaw | 36 | Nephew | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Vera Shaw | 26 | Niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Leona G. Shaw | 3 | Grand Niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Matthew Clerk | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Emma Clerk | 27 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Matthew Clerk | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Veda Clerk | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Gertrude Clerk | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | James Clerk | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Philip J. Clerk | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Arthur Erb | 31 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Amanda R. Erb | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Earl Erb | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Gordon Erb | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Frank Starks | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Ida Starks | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Daisy A. Starks | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Della V. Starks | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Bert H. Starks | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Harold J. Starks | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Ada M. Starks | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Asa J. Turney | 40 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Sadie J. Turney | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Claire B. Turney | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Alvin C. Turney | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Katie H. Turney | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | John Carver | 39 | Head | Teamster | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Lillian Carver | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | William Carver | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Guy Carver | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Ross Carver | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Henry E. Hanson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 33 | Claude E. Watkins | 45 | Head | Theatre | Missouri |
| 34 | Anna K. Watkins | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Henry Blecett | 35 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Lillie Blecett | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Bernard Blecett | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Kathryn Blecett | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Chas. Wm. Miley | 49 | Head | Drayman | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Mary L. Miley | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Beatrice L. Miley | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Leta A. Miley | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Frank W. Rice | 18 | Step son | Drayman | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Leonard A. Rice | 15 | Step son | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Frank Miley | 53 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Herman Smith | 39 | Head | Drayman | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Lena Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Gladys Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Bernice Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Harold R. Smith | 27 | Head | Baggageman | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)