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James Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & John — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Fall River City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Florence Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Bertha Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Alice Smith | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Corbishley | Other | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | at School |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Bristol, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Smith
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Smith
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu683unit:1041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George H Corbishley | 37 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Harriet Corbishley | 34 | Wife | Weaver | England |
| 53 | Margaret E Corbishley | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Alice Corbishley | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Milton Corbishley | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Gladys Corbishley | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Emma Corbishley | 64 | Mother | — | England |
| 58 | Elizabeth A Smith | 54 | Head | — | England |
| 59 | Annie Smith | 30 | Daughter | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 60 | George Smith | 24 | Son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 61 | James Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Bertha Smith | 18 | Daughter | Braider | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Florence Smith | 16 | Daughter | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Raymond Smith | 14 | Son | Ball Cover | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Alice Smith | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William Corbishley | 56 | Brother | Loom Fixer | England |
| 67 | John R Flynn | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Margaret Flynn | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mildred Flynn | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John Flynn | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Rita Flynn | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Rose Flynn | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Everett Flynn | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John Flynn | 69 | Brother | Foreman Carder | England |
| 75 | Thomas Hackley | 59 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Mary A Hackley | 60 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | William Hackley | 30 | Nephew | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John Kelly | 58 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 79 | Annie Kelly | 57 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 80 | Edward Kelly | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Francis Kelly | 22 | Son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Robert Kelly | 19 | Son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Frank Chaisty | 40 | Head | Molder | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Elizabeth Chaisty | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Jenny M Chaisty | 15 | Daughter | Cloth Room | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Mary A Chaisty | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Edward Chaisty | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Eveline Chaisty | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | John Chaisty | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Robert Partridge | 45 | Brother in law | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Hannah Partridge | 52 | Sister in law | — | England |
| 92 | Thomas Bland | 73 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 93 | Mary Bland | 74 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 94 | Beedalah Kenyon | 47 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 95 | Mary A Kenyon | 42 | Wife | Weaver | England |
| 96 | Beedalah Kenyon | 22 | Daughter | Cloth Room | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Edith Kenyon | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Alice M Kenyon | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | James L Swards | 22 | Lodger | Agent | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Amelia Swards | 50 | Lodger | — | England |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)