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Helen Smith — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California

Our Model Tree links this Helen Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents M & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1900 Female Daughter Born: California Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationLos Angeles, California
SurnameSmith
Given NameHelen R.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceCalifornia
Father's BirthplaceMissouri
Mother's BirthplaceMissouri
Additional Details
Occupationnone
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateCalifornia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)california
Township / WardLos Angeles City
Est. Birth Year~1900

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Helen Age Birth yr
Alberta Smith Daughter — 12 ~1908
Helen Smith Daughter — 20 ~1900
Jewell Smith Daughter — 22 ~1898
Frank Smith Head — 45 ~1875
Paul Smith Son — 17 ~1903
Donald Smith Son — 10 ~1910
Jack Smith Son — 14 ~1906
Sara Smith Spouse — 46 ~1874

Census Appearances

1900
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 1
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace California
Birth Month June
Birth Year 1899
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Birth State California
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) california
1910
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 10
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace California
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State California
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) california
1920
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 20
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Helen R.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace California
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State California
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) california

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.
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Our Model Tree links Helen Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Los Angeles, California, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father M Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ira Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eudora Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
M Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ira Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eudora Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · California
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Sibling
Jack Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewell Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Los Angeles, California Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu112unit:0249)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Annie Lundberg 50 Wife None England
2 Jennie Lundberg 50 Head None Sweden
3 Carl M. Loven 30 Head Scraper Finland
4 Emmy Loven 33 Wife None Sweden
5 Ruth S. Loven 6 Daughter None California
6 Dorothy E. Loven 4 Daughter None California
7 Earl G. Sifler 44 Head Rig Builder Wisconsin
8 Pauline Sifler 49 Wife None Wisconsin
9 Thelma C. Sifler 21 Daughter Trimmer California
10 Adelia L. Sifler 18 Daughter Operator California
11 Erna H. Sifler 15 Daughter None California
12 Earl F. Jr. Sifler 13 Son None California
13 Kennosuke Aba 35 Head Gardener Japan
14 Kimi Aba 24 Wife None Japan
15 Hayao Aba 3 Son None California
16 Shigeru Aba 2 Son None California
17 Shizuo Aba 1 Son None California
18 Mary Ballard 49 Partner Inspector Missouri
19 Helen M. F. Meany 42 Head Teacher Florida
20 — None — — —
21 Edgar L. Martin 41 Head Lineman West Virginia
22 Maybel S. Martin 47 Wife None Michigan
23 Helen S. Martin 8 Son None California
24 Hulda S. Fuller 9 Daughter None California
25 Frank Smith 45 Head Mechanic Missouri
26 Sara E. Smith 46 Wife Practitioner Missouri
27 Jewell L. Smith 22 Daughter Bookkeeper California
28 Helen R. Smith THIS PERSON 20 Daughter None California
29 Paul R. Smith 17 Son None California
30 Jack Smith 14 Son None California
31 Alberta R. Smith 12 Daughter None California
32 Donald G. Smith 10 Son None California
33 Walter L. Wood 55 Head Salesman Massachusetts
34 Florence J. Wood 50 Wife None Illinois
35 Milton L. M. Wood 22 Son None California
36 Harry G. Folsom 50 Head Salesman New Hampshire
37 Mabel L. Folsom 41 Wife None Illinois
38 Richard H. Folsom 12 Son None California
39 Oliver H. Folsom 10 Son None California
40 Frances Folsom 4 Daughter None California
41 Howard J. Proffitt 35 Head Solicitor Missouri
42 Blanche C. Proffitt 35 Wife Dressmaker Texas
43 Herbert H. Proffitt 14 Son None Missouri
44 Beatrice S. Lane 17 Daughter Solicitor California
45 Victor Hingelmeyer 35 Head Chief Cook Germany
46 Anna Hingelmeyer 33 Wife None Germany
47 Victor Jr. Hingelmeyer 7 Son None California
48 Frank Hingelmeyer 2 Son None California
49 Helen Hingelmeyer 1 Daughter None California
50 Hilda Hingelmeyer 1 Daughter None California

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Pedigree Summary

Helen + 5 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)

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