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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 Knox, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & John — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Knox, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| A Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Elvira Smith | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 8
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 18
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 28
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| 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 Knox, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elvira Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Verna Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Smith
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elvira Smith
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Verna Smith
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Smith
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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Sibling
Harry Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy 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 — Knox, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Knox, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu380unit:0246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mrs Lillian Guernsey | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Fredricka Guernsey | 21 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Henry Rickey | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Mable Rickey | 33 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 55 | James Rickey | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Theodore Rickey | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Rilda Rickey | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Maxine Rickey | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Robert Rickey | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Betty Jane Rickey | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Elmer Nelson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Ida Nelson | 24 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 63 | A. D. Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Elvira Smith | 55 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Clarence Smith | 32 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 66 | Harold Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 67 | Harry Smith | 26 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 68 | Dorothy Smith | 17 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 69 | R. J. Goddard | 26 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 70 | Esther Goddard | 24 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Kathren Goddard | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Gladys Goddard | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 73 | O. F. Robats | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Emily V. Robats | 51 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Earl Robats | 25 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Reene Robats | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 77 | June Robats | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Nellie Robats | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Lynn Robats | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Dale Robats | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 81 | Beulah Robats | 21 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Madeline Robats | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Grant Johnson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 84 | Ida M. Johnson | 42 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 85 | Otho J. Johnson | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 86 | J. M. Lawson | 49 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 87 | Nettie Lawson | 46 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Ellis L. Lawson | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 89 | John Lawson | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Violet Lawson | 17 | Daughter-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 91 | C. B. Clark | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 92 | Mila Clark | 45 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Florence Clark | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Frank Anderson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | Maude Anderson | 30 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Robert Anderson | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Alice Anderson | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Elmer Anderson | 23 | Brother | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 99 | Mrs Flora Griffith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 100 | Jessie Griffith | 25 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 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)