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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 Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Jefferson — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Redford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Gertie Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frederick Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jefferson Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addy Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jefferson Smith
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addy Smith
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu821unit:0577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giacimo Dragotta | 33 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 2 | Frances Dragotta | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Felice Dragotta | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | John Dragotta | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 5 | Florence Dragotta | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Joseph Dragotta | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 7 | Philip Dragotta | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Alfons Dragotta | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Salvatore Dragotta | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Philip Dragotto | 27 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 11 | Josephine Dragotto | 27 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | John Dragotto | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 13 | Joseph Dragotto | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Felice Dragotto | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Alfons Dragotto | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Vittoria Tavolacci | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 17 | Frank Hall | 25 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Mabel Hall | 20 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Waneta Hall | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | William Hall | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | John W. Irwin | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary S. Irwin | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Robert E. Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 24 | Gertie Smith | 44 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Helen Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Ruth Smith | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Margaret Smith | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Walter R. Travis | 57 | Head | Teamster | Canada |
| 29 | Ina Travis | 55 | wife | — | Canada |
| 30 | Wilson W. Travis | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Frank S. Van Acker | 31 | Head | Finisher | Belgium |
| 32 | Silvia Van Acker | 34 | wife | — | Belgium |
| 33 | Alice Van Acker | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Frank Jr. Van Acker | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | William Lozon | 29 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 36 | Isabella Lozon | 28 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | William Lozon | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Phyllis Lozon | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Charles G. Allen | 29 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ida Allen | 26 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Virginia Allen | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Jeanette Allen | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Raymond Allen | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Walter Donn | 16 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 45 | Charles S. Hathaway | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Lois D. Hathaway | 70 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Robert J. Hathaway | 35 | son | Automobile Truck | Michigan |
| 48 | W. Scott Hutchinson | 42 | Head | Steamfitter | Canada |
| 49 | Evelyn Hutchinson | 30 | wife | — | Canada |
| 50 | Mary Hutchinson | 5 | daughter | — | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 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)