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Glenn Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Banner, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Glenn Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Banner, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cecil & Earl — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Wyoming
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Banner, Nebraska |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Glenn |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Township / Ward | Epworth Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Glenn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Earl Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Lela Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Glenn Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Leo Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lester Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Banner, Nebraska
Son, age 7
Banner, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Glenn |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Washington, Oregon
Son, age 18
Washington, Oregon · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Glen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
Son, age 27
Washington-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Glen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cornelius |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | service station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 623 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 Glenn Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cecil Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Riley Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cecil Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Riley Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Glenn Smith
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Leo Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Banner, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Banner, Nebraska
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu980unit:0007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dial Smith | 22 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Cora Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | August Sandberg | 69 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 4 | Ernest Sandberg | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Arthur Sandberg | 28 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Paul Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Anna Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 8 | Clements Herbert Smith | 8 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 9 | Earl Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Lela Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 11 | Lester Smith | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Leo Smith | 10 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 13 | Glenn Smith THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 14 | Kenneth Smith | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Charles W. Palm | 27 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 16 | Gayle Palm | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | C. G. Palm | 28 | Head | Farmer | Wyoming |
| 18 | Florence Palm | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Eugene Palm | 3 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 20 | Glenn Palm | 2 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 21 | Albert Plummer | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 22 | Orren A. Plummer | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 23 | E. H. Will | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Edith Will | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Crystal Will | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Ardilla Will | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | James Branningham | 46 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Ida M. Branningham | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | James Jr. Branningham | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 30 | Theodore Branningham | 17 | Hired Man | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 31 | G. W. Dodds | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Gayle Dodds | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Geo. Wentz | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Agnes Wentz | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Harold Wentz | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Arnold Wentz | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | H. Christensen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 38 | Martha Christensen | 49 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 39 | Clara Christensen | 23 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Donald Christensen | 21 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 41 | Gertie Christensen | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Elmer Christensen | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Marie Christensen | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Glenn + 3 siblings
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)