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Jacob Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Jacob Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grain Sampler |
| Industry | Board of Trade |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Grain Sampler |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Jacob | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Jacob Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Melvin Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 44
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Grain Sampler |
| Industry | Board of Trade |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 55
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 63
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Jacob Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jacob Smith
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu320unit:0637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Jarreson | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 52 | Anna Jarreson | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 53 | Albert Jarreson | 17 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 54 | Della Jarreson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Rosland Jarreson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Sidney Jarreson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Emanuel Jarreson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Ida Weinberg | 24 | Head | — | Russia |
| 59 | Samuel Weinberg | 3 | Son | — | Russia |
| 60 | Lillian Weinberg | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | David Levin | 50 | Head | Shoe Jobber | Russia |
| 62 | Ida Levin | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Edward Levin | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 64 | Harriet Levin | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 65 | Leonard Levin | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Nathan Spiner | 39 | Head | Book Binder | Russia |
| 67 | Sophie Spiner | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 68 | Pearl Spiner | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Victor Spiner | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Arthur Spiner | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Jacob Kengelbaum | 40 | Head | Shoe Grocery | Russia |
| 72 | Rose Kengelbaum | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 73 | Harold Kengelbaum | 19 | Son | Clerical | Russia |
| 74 | Anita Kengelbaum | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Russia |
| 75 | Arthur Kengelbaum | 16 | Son | — | Russia |
| 76 | David Rudolph | 61 | Head | — | Russia |
| 77 | Jeanette Rudolph | 64 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 78 | Maurice Rudolph | 26 | Son | Meat Market | Russia |
| 79 | Anna Rudolph | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | Russia |
| 80 | Bessie Rudolph | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Russia |
| 81 | Jacob Smith THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Grain Sampler | Russia |
| 82 | Anna Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Gladys Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Melvin Smith | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Smith | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Albert Kahn | 32 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 87 | Sarah Kahn | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 88 | Elsie Kahn | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Morris Berkson | 25 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Russia |
| 90 | Alva Berkson | 22 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Russia |
| 91 | Simon Hertzfeld | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 92 | Lizzie Hertzfeld | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 93 | Sadie Hertzfeld | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 94 | Samuel Hertzfeld | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 95 | Francis Hertzfeld | 24 | Daughter | Clerical | Illinois |
| 96 | Ruth Hertzfeld | 20 | Daughter | Clerical | Illinois |
| 97 | Clarence Hertzfeld | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Frank Barton | 42 | Head | Waiter | Hungary |
| 99 | Maggie Barton | 38 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 100 | Doris Barton | 12 | Daughter | — | Hungary |
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)