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Helen Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Champaign, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Champaign, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Music |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Sidney Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Head | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| William Rukenbrod | Other | — | 64 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1900
Champaign, Illinois
Daughter, age 27
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hellen A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Teacher Music |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Champaign, Illinois
Daughter, age 37
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Music |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Daughter, age 46
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Music |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| 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 Helen Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Champaign, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1846
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1846
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Illinois
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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:0802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manopile Monopoli | 24 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Indiana |
| 2 | Addie M. Monopoli | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 3 | Ethel M. Monopoli | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 4 | Orpha G. Monopoli | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John W. Watson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Elsa M. Watson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Nancy Cook | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Harry Cook | 50 | Son | Baker | Illinois |
| 9 | Ulyssis J. Anders | 40 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 10 | Alice S. Anders | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Mildred D. Anders | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Clifford W. Anders | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Burt E. Lynch | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Ida B. Lynch | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Dean A. Lynch | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Charles H. Wilson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Janie V. Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Hiram A. Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Forley E. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Jerry L. Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | William J. Wilson | 72 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Sarah E. Wilson | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Elizabeth M. Smith | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Helen A. Smith THIS PERSON | 46 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 25 | William H. Rukenbrod | 64 | Brother | Physician | Ohio |
| 26 | John H. Cole | 37 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 27 | Nora C. Cole | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Lois N. Cole | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | George C. Cole | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Sarah H. Clawson | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John R. Hitt | 53 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | James M. Atterbury | 28 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 33 | Gladys Atterbury | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Ida F. Atterbury | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Catherine M. Atterbury | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Charles H. Watson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Adda L. Watson | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Nancy J. Deverney | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William Deverney | 36 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 40 | Sarah F. Clawson | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Frank B. Mcelroy | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Ella J. Mcelroy | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Glenn B. Mcelroy | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Joseph M. Givens | 62 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Luella Givens | 57 | Wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Frank B. Spartenwell | 46 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 47 | Anna M. Spartenwell | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | James Patterson | 43 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 49 | Martha F. Patterson | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Leila M. Tucker | 87 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 3 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)