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Gordon Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Saginaw, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Saginaw, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Saginaw, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | American |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Louise Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lawrence Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Arnold Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Alvin Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| June Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lester Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 5
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Kindergarten |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 14
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | American |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Gordon Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Saginaw, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Gordon Smith
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Michigan
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Sibling
Arnold Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Saginaw, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Saginaw, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu794unit:0237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy S. Busby | 37 | Head | Retail Merchant | Michigan |
| 2 | Lucille S. Busby | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Dorothy Busby | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Charles H. Cole | 56 | Father-in-law | Retired | New York |
| 5 | Harriet Cole | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Frank R. Haug | 52 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 7 | Carrie Haug | 49 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 8 | Ada R. Haug | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 9 | Clara M. Haug | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 10 | Herbert Haug | 20 | Son | Pipefitter | Illinois |
| 11 | Otis H. Childs | 38 | Head | Lineman | Michigan |
| 12 | Ina P. Childs | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Leora M. Childs | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Goldie E. Childs | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Leon H. Childs | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Charles H. Chyneth | 46 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 17 | Josephine S. Chyneth | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Rudolph B. Chyneth | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Edith F. Chyneth | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Catharine B. Chyneth | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Jack Killen | 39 | Head | Claims Clerk | Michigan |
| 22 | Leona Killen | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Margaret M. Killen | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Marion B. Killen | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Arline L. Killen | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Anna M. Lavigne | 41 | Head | Cleaning | Canada |
| 27 | William R. Lavigne | 17 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 28 | Wallace B. Lavigne | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Rose M. Lavigne | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Motta Herman | 56 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 31 | Fred Breenkorn | 41 | Boarder | Repairer | Michigan |
| 32 | Charles E. Wallace | 61 | Head | Teamster | Canada |
| 33 | Amanda Wallace | 61 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 34 | Leslie Macomber | 43 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 35 | Cora Macomber | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | Mathew Franke | 70 | Father-in-law | Polisher | Germany |
| 37 | Albert E. Jaster | 37 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 38 | Marie M. Jaster | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Earl X. Mayer | 24 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 40 | May M. Mayer | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Alvin A. Smith | 43 | Head | Assembling | Canada |
| 42 | Louise M. Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Harold K. Smith | 20 | Son | Electrician | Michigan |
| 44 | Lester M. Smith | 18 | Son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 45 | Lawrence Smith | 16 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 46 | Gordon Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | June Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Arnold A. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Helen Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Howard Smith | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)