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Ida Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ida Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Northampton, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ida A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Binghamton, NY |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Easton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Ida Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Norman Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ida A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Binghamton, NY |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Other, age 66
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ida A. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 76
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Smith
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Northampton, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Northampton, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1609unit:1085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Nellie B. Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Grace J. Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles E. Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margaret Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elizabeth Blessing | 29 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 57 | Lydia R. Blessing | 23 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 58 | Sherwood E. Anderson | 37 | Head | Coal Merchant | New Jersey |
| 59 | Blanche E. Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Kenneth B. Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Sherwood E. Jr. Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elizabeth Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Donald Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Frederick Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | George E. Dressler | 50 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Paula Dressler | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Kenneth W. Dressler | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Marie E. Dressler | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Harry S. Watkins | 29 | Head | Lineman | New Jersey |
| 72 | Verna Watkins | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Arline E. Watkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Michael Paulheim | 43 | Head | Warper | Germany |
| 75 | Lena M. Paulheim | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | William P. Paulheim | 18 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 77 | Chester G. Rutt | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary V. Rutt | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Daniel Becker | 44 | Head | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ada C. Becker | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Ida A. Smith THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 82 | Christina S. Smith | 29 | Daughter | Weaver | New York |
| 83 | Norman E. Smith | 19 | Son | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 84 | Samuel Lindenstruth | 48 | Head | Tinsmith | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Alice A. Lindenstruth | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Ida A. Lindenstruth | 22 | Daughter | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Paul E. Lindenstruth | 20 | Son | Commercial Traveler | New Jersey |
| 88 | Mildred G. Lindenstruth | 17 | Daughter | Warper | New Jersey |
| 89 | Josiah Speer | 39 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Mamie G. Speer | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Ethel L. Speer | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Alice G. Speer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Charles A. Reilly | 32 | Head | Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Madeline M. Reilly | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 95 | Charles A. Reilly | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Eugene J. Reilly | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Pauline Meisel | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Baden Ger |
| 98 | Daniel Stout | 64 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mary A. Stout | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Harold E. Stout | 22 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
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)