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Irene Smith — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Irene Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amos & Ona — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1898 Female Daughter Born: New Jersey Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationEssex, New Jersey
SurnameSmith
Given NameIrene L.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
Father's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Mother's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Additional Details
OccupationBookkeeper
IndustryPlumbing Shop
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueEnglish
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
OccupationBookkeeper
Township / WardCity Of Newark
Est. Birth Year~1898

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Irene Age Birth yr
Irene Smith Daughter — 22 ~1898
Lillian Smith Daughter — 21 ~1899
Ralph Smith Head — 51 ~1869
Margaret Smith Other — 46 ~1874
Charles Smith Other — 6 ~1914
Catherine Smith Spouse — 51 ~1869

Census Appearances

1900
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 2
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Irene
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex f
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Birth Month Oct
Birth Year 1898
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1910
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Irene
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation none
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 22
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Irene L.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation Bookkeeper
Industry Plumbing Shop
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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.
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Our Model Tree links Irene Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Amos Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ona Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Amos Smith
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Ona Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Lillian Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Essex, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1035unit:0351)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Janina Lubinski 5 Daughter — New Jersey
52 John Januszewski 33 Head Chipper Russia Poland
53 Joseph Januszewski 24 Boarder Helper Russia Poland
54 Samuel Charnis 30 Boarder Straightener Russia
55 Andrew Ciebiera 24 Head Laborer Galicia AU
56 Mary Ciebiera 21 Wife — Galicia AU
57 Josephine Ciebiera 1 Daughter — New Jersey
58 William Duba 26 Head Machinist Russia Poland
59 Rose Duba 20 Wife — Russia Poland
60 Grace Duba 2 Daughter — New Jersey
61 Robert E. Elliott 31 Head Manufacturer New Jersey
62 Nellie Elliott 27 Wife — Pennsylvania
63 Robert E. Jr. Elliott 3 Son — New Jersey
64 John D. Elliott 1 Son — New Jersey
65 Elizabeth Elliott 56 Head — Ireland
66 Margaret Elliott 25 Daughter Nurse New Jersey
67 Catherine Elliott 23 Daughter Secretary New Jersey
68 Ella Rutherford 76 Mother — Ireland
69 Ellen Mcmullen 30 Sister Cashier Ireland
70 Charles Clough 48 Head Machine Hand New Jersey
71 Margaret Clough 44 Wife — New Jersey
72 William Clough 10 Son — New Jersey
73 Bridget Mcdermott 70 Mother-in-law — Ireland
74 Thomas Ryan 32 Head Buyer Ireland
75 Margaret Ryan 27 Wife — New Jersey
76 Margaret Ryan 6 Daughter — New Jersey
77 Patrick Ryan 4 Son — New Jersey
78 William Ryan 40 Head Manufacturer New York
79 Julia Ryan 33 Wife — New Jersey
80 John Ryan 14 Son — New Jersey
81 John Howe 51 Head Day Laborer New Jersey
82 Mary E. Howe 48 Wife — New Jersey
83 John Howe 27 Son Clerk New Jersey
84 Rebecca Howe 24 Daughter-in-law — Pennsylvania
85 George H. Garrison 28 Head Night Master New Jersey
86 Laura Garrison 52 Mother — New Jersey
87 Peter Mcgerney 53 Head Foreman Ireland
88 Rose Mcgerney 49 Wife — Ireland
89 Eugene Mcgerney 27 Son Clerk New Jersey
90 Charles Tastas 43 Head Salesman Lithuania
91 Maggie Tastas 37 Wife — Lithuania
92 Catherine Tastas 12 Daughter — New Jersey
93 Joseph Tastas 10 Son — New Jersey
94 Peter Janukonis 35 Boarder Presser Lithuania
95 Ralph B. Smith 51 Head Master Plumber New Jersey
96 Catherine Smith 51 Wife — New Jersey
97 Irene L. Smith THIS PERSON 22 Daughter Bookkeeper New Jersey
98 Lillian M. Smith 21 Daughter — New Jersey
99 Margaret Smith 46 Sister — New Jersey
100 Charles Smith 6 Nephew — New Jersey

Pedigree Summary

Irene + 1 sibling
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)

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