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Harold Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Ernest — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 6 Election Representative District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Emma Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Samuel Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Samuel Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
New Castle, …
Son, age 2
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
New Castle, …
Son, age 11
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
New Castle, …
Son, age 21
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Harold Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New Castle, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Smith
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Smith
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Delaware
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Sibling
Samuel Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — New Castle, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu203unit:0853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Benson Newman | 20 | Head | Florist | England |
| 52 | Virginia Newman | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 53 | Walter Newman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Constance Newman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John A Meany | 27 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 56 | Elizabeth Meany | 27 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 57 | John Meany | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Thomas J Carey | 60 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 59 | Sarah J Carey | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harrison Hickman | 52 | Brother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Hickman | 50 | Brother in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Samuel Smith | 53 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 63 | Emma S Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Emma S Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Harold P Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ethel P Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 67 | John H Smith | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Samuel Smith | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Thomas Hutchison | 61 | Head | Painter | Delaware |
| 70 | Sarah A Hutchison | 69 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 71 | William J Hutchison | 21 | Son | Machinist | Delaware |
| 72 | George Tindall | 46 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 73 | Martha J Tindall | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Mary C Tindall | 19 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 75 | George W Tindall | 17 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 76 | Sarah Tindall | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 77 | James C Tindall | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Clarence M Tindall | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Grace M Tindall | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Albert Tindall | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 81 | Deborah Highfield | 69 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Elizabeth Highfield | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Edith Highfield | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | William J Highfield | 26 | Son | Salesman | Delaware |
| 85 | Paul Watkins | 18 | Grandson | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 86 | George W Bonney | 37 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 87 | Ethel Bonney | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 88 | Charles B Bonney | 17 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 89 | W Francis Bonney | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 90 | Edna C Bonney | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Eleanor S Bonney | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 92 | Edgar Lowe | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Ethel Lowe | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 94 | Edward W Getley | 31 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Bessie D Getley | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Laura B Getley | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 97 | Harry S Moore | 31 | Head | Paper Maker | Delaware |
| 98 | Edith Moore | 28 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 99 | Ella L Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Albert Jamison | 55 | Head | Contractor | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)