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Howard Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Macomb, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Macomb, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Sign Painter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Erin 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Hazen Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lily Smith | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Macomb, Michigan
Son, age 2
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Macomb, Michigan
Son, age 11
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Macomb, Michigan
Son, age 21
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Sign Painter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Howard Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Macomb, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lily Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thilke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lily Smith
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Smith
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly Smith
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thilke
b. ~1842
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Smith
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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Sibling
Hazen Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Macomb, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Macomb, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu782unit:0522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Hess | 39 | Head | Line Man | New York |
| 2 | Clara Hess | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert Hess | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Edith Hess | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Edward C. Pollard | 47 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Rena Pollard | 40 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Albert B. Davis | 29 | Head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 8 | Jennie Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles Siebert | 21 | Step Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charlene Davis | 18 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Philip Lawson | 41 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Otto Kesselhuhn | 39 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 13 | Katherine Kesselhuhn | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Donald Kesselhuhn | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Owen Kesselhuhn | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Lucy Kesselhuhn | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Phyllis Kesselhuhn | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Russell Kesselhuhn | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Frederick Eckert | 70 | Head | — | Wurttemberg |
| 20 | Christina Eckert | 56 | Wife | — | Wurttemberg |
| 21 | Edwin Eckert | 19 | Son | Book Keeper | Michigan |
| 22 | Theodore Hoffmeyer | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 23 | Elizabeth Hoffmeyer | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Herbert Hoffmeyer | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Dorothy Hoffmeyer | 18 | Daughter | Telephone Clerk | Michigan |
| 26 | Adeline Hoffmeyer | 45 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Fredrick Ohl | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 28 | Bertha Ohl | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Charles Berger | 67 | Head | Farmer | Prussia |
| 30 | Albert Berger | 26 | Son | Manager | Michigan |
| 31 | Mary Berger | 35 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 32 | Minnie Berger | 32 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | George Smith | 56 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 34 | Lily Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Howard Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Painter | Michigan |
| 36 | Hazen Smith | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Arthur W. Templeton | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 38 | Margaret Templeton | 46 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Arthur Sands | 52 | Head | Metal Polisher | Sweden |
| 40 | Alma Sands | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 41 | John Sands | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ruth Sands | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Helen Sands | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Edward J. Leaves | 40 | Head | Pattern Maker | Wales |
| 45 | Nellie A. Leaves | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Blanche G. Leaves | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Charles Bloss | 39 | Head | Farmer | Saxony |
| 48 | Martha Bloss | 26 | Wife | — | Berlin |
| 49 | Walter Bloss | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Ella Bloss | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 7 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)