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Irene Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Irene Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Delaware
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Wilson Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lawrence Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Alfred Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
New Castle, …
Daughter, age 1
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Irena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
New Castle, …
Daughter, age 10
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
New Castle, …
Daughter, age 19
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Irene Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New Castle, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Delaware
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Sibling
Alfred Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — New Castle, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu202unit:0402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonia Simon | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 2 | Isadore | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 3 | David | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Elihu | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 5 | Mary | 65 | Aunt-in-law | — | Austria-Galicia |
| 6 | Nottie Trall | 38 | Head | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 7 | Sallie Trall | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Noah Trall | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Carry Hemmingsway | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Helen Trall | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 11 | John Smith | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary Smith | 47 | Wife | Washwoman | Maryland |
| 13 | Alfred Smith | 24 | Son | Janitor | Delaware |
| 14 | Clarence Smith | 11 | Son | Driver | Delaware |
| 15 | Irene Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Delaware |
| 16 | George Smith | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Lawrence Smith | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Wilson Smith | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Ralph Smith | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Richard Smith | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Irvin L. Howard | 35 | Head | Construction | Delaware |
| 22 | Carolyn A. Howard | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Irvin L. Jr. Howard | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Johnson | 43 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Germany |
| 25 | Cora E. Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Hilda Krug | 20 | Niece | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 27 | William S. Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Morris A. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | B. Frank Seal | 52 | Head | Stationary Manager | Delaware |
| 30 | Florence V. Seal | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ethel S. Seal | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 32 | Harry G. Ford | 34 | Head | Builder | Delaware |
| 33 | Marie R. Ford | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Bernice D. Ford | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Howard W. Mcclintock | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sarah Mcclintock | 47 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 37 | James H. Hunter | 57 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Delaware |
| 38 | William J. Mccorquodale | 55 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 39 | Pauline E. Mccorquodale | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | William J. Jr. Mccorquodale | 22 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 41 | Malcolm Mccorquodale | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 42 | Kenneth J. Mccorquodale | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Frances L. Mccorquodale | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Catherine D. Mccorquodale | 69 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 45 | Frederick B. Hulova | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Joshua S. Litzenberg | 74 | Head | Machinist | Delaware |
| 47 | Frances E. Litzenberg | 69 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Harold L. Litzenberg | 29 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 49 | Elizabeth Litzenberg | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Elizabeth Atwell | 65 | Servant | Servant | Delaware |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Irene + 7 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)