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Harry Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Adams, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Christina — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Adams, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| 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 | Coatsburg Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Ottile Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 8
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| 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
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 17
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 27
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| 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 Harry Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Adams, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ottile Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Otilla Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ottile Smith
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Otilla Smith
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Smith
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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Sibling
Annie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Adams, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu296unit:0216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles A. Wagner | 66 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Clara Wagner | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Clinton Wagner | 32 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Clusta Britt | 9 | Ward | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Oliver W. Collins | 84 | Father in law | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Laura Collins | 83 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 7 | Fred W. Ticken | 65 | Head | Farmer | Oldenburg |
| 8 | George Ticken | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Lena Ticken | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Carl Ticken | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Katie Ticken | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Anna Gray | 65 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 13 | Grover Gray | 28 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Fred Gray | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Marie Gray | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Edgar C. Broas | 28 | Head | Asst. Manager | Illinois |
| 17 | Ruby Broas | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Olive Brown | 53 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Susan Manholtzer | 70 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 20 | Anna Manholtzer | 32 | Daughter | Post Master | Illinois |
| 21 | Ola Dean Manholtzer | 29 | Son | Fireman | Illinois |
| 22 | Ernest Blevins | 29 | Son in law | Time Keeper | Illinois |
| 23 | Mary Blevins | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 24 | Harry R. Hines | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Edith Hines | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Otto Feloman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Dan S. Brothers | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Emma Brothers | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Aubrey Brothers | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | George F. Fisher | 38 | Head | Paint Grower | Illinois |
| 31 | Blanche Fisher | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ottile C. Smith | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 33 | Harry Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Minnie Smith | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Annie Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | George W. Lantis | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Carrie E. Lantis | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | George W. Jr. Lantis | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Elmer D. Morton | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Emma S. Morton | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Henry Morton | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Russell Morton | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Raymond Morton | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Edna Morton | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lorena Morton | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Kenneth Morton | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | David W. Morton | 50 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 2 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)