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Harold Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Champaign, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harold Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Champaign, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Champaign, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Champaign City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Cleone Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Ada Meek | Other | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Amanda Smith | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age 10
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age 19
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Champaign, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Smith
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Smith
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Smith
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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Sibling
Cleone Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Champaign, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Champaign, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu298unit:0283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emma J Reese | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Walter Glomes | 38 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 53 | Maud A Glomes | 28 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 54 | Carl Glomes | 40 | Brother | Salesman | Illinois |
| 55 | Celestia Hill | 65 | Head | Piano Tuner | Iowa |
| 56 | Mary L Hill | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Marthon E Hill | 28 | Head | — | Russia |
| 58 | Richard S Hill | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Thomas Hill | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Kemball Hill | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Robert C Wagoner | 38 | Head | Loco Engineer | Missouri |
| 62 | Goldie Wagoner | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary Hughs | 76 | Mother in law | — | Ireland |
| 64 | William J Dolan | 40 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 65 | Imma Dolan | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Catherine E Dolan | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | William M Dolan | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Robert S Dolan | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Thomas E Smith | 57 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 70 | Amanda Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Harold A Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Cleone F Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Alice A Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ada S Meek | 29 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 75 | John G Voss | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 76 | Lena Voss | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Matilda Voss | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 78 | Elizabeth Voss | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 79 | Roy Mitchell | 38 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Nellie Mitchell | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Jane Richey | 72 | Mother in law | — | Scotland |
| 82 | Edwin Northcott | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 83 | Irene E Northcott | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Earl E Northcott | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Milton Michael | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 86 | Lucetta M Michael | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 87 | William S Michael | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Harold O Michael | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Lionel Michael | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | John J Baardsley | 27 | Head | Doctor | Indiana |
| 91 | Mabel E Baardsley | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | David Loper | 62 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mary E Loper | 50 | Sister | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 94 | Eva M Loper | 40 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Robert U Hall | 32 | Head | — | England |
| 96 | Warren M Hall | 12 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Abraham Miller | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Rebecca Miller | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 99 | Griffith Eva Miller | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Lawrence Miller | 14 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 2 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)