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Ira Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Warren, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ira Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Warren, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Warren, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ira F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk in |
| Industry | Hardware store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk In |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Alexis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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 Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Dewitt | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Ira Smith | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Ola Dewitt | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mercer, Illinois
Head, age 51
Mercer, Illinois · implied b. ~1849 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ira F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Warren, Illinois
Head, age 60
Warren, Illinois · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ira M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Own income |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Warren, Illinois
Head, age 70
Warren, Illinois · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ira F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk in |
| Industry | Hardware store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ira Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ira Smith
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Warren, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Warren, Illinois
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu409unit:1078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Gale | 72 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 2 | Ira F. Smith THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Clerk In | Indiana |
| 3 | Mary Ann Smith | 62 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Eva F. Dewitt | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 5 | Ola Fay Dewitt | 6 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Jane Hubbard | 79 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | John E. Martin | 69 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 8 | Paul Martin | 25 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Martha Mcnaught | 68 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 10 | Edgar W. Potter | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 11 | Catherine Potter | 53 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Milton Potter | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Frans Anderson | 64 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 14 | Nellie Anderson | 63 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 15 | Scott Decker | 68 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 16 | Anna Decker | 64 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 17 | C. C. Britton | 64 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 18 | Catherine Britton | 54 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 19 | James B. Bennington | 68 | Head | Restaurant | Illinois |
| 20 | Elizabeth Bennington | 57 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Ray Bennington | 32 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Beone Bennington | 28 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Edward S. Winbigler | 51 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 24 | Lucy M. Winbigler | 52 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 25 | Gerald E. Winbigler | 19 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Edward Beard | 44 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 27 | Grace Beard | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Vivian Beard | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 29 | William Mcknight | 50 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 30 | Edna Mcknight | 41 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 31 | William Mcknight | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Theodore Mcknight | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Henry Bridger | 17 | Hired man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Mrs. E. Mcknight | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 35 | H. B. Britton | 31 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 36 | Dorotha Britton | 22 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Sherman Davis | 58 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | Ethel Davis | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 39 | Shirley Davis | 14 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 40 | Harvey Sharp | 50 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 41 | Rosa Sharp | 50 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Howard Sharp | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | George Sharp | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Arthur Sharp | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Frank Etheridge | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 46 | Dollie Brown | 32 | Sister | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Mary O'Gara | 60 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 48 | Floy Blaney | 45 | Head | Milliner | Illinois |
| 49 | John Blaney | 48 | Husband | None | Ohio |
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)