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James Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Chemical Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Sayreville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 16
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 25
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Elect. Works |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 35
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Chemical Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links James Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George 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
George Smith
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Smith
Son · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Bella Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
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 — Middlesex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1057unit:0472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Kausch | 23 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 52 | Elizabeth Kausch | 25 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 53 | Alexander Kausch | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Steven Kausch | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Sigmund Poposki | 29 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 56 | Pauline Poposki | 29 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 57 | Bronislawa Poposki | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | John Poposki | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | John Zamborski | 27 | Head | Coal Passer | Poland |
| 60 | Alexandria Zamborski | 29 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 61 | Stanislaus Zamborski | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Helen Zamborski | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Joseph Zamborski | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | George H. Smith | 68 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 65 | Mary L. Smith | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | James Smith THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 67 | Bella M. Smith | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 68 | Wilbur Rafferty | 26 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 69 | Amelia Rafferty | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Marie Rafferty | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Joseph Rafferty | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | James Sydney Jackson | 37 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 73 | Katherine Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Joseph Kugan | 28 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 75 | Ella Kugan | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Joseph Kugan | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Christopher Kugan | 36 | Head | Police | New Jersey |
| 78 | Katherine Kugan | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Adeline Kugan | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | John Kugan | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Christopher Kugan | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Lerna Kugan | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | Michael Shugrue | 58 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 84 | Mary Shugrue | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 85 | Daniel Shugrue | 36 | Boarder | Plumber | Ireland |
| 86 | Hannah Kugan | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 87 | Tracey Kugan | 30 | Daughter | Sorter | New Jersey |
| 88 | Norrie Kugan | 26 | Daughter | Operation | New Jersey |
| 89 | Eugene Kugan | 32 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 90 | Frances Kugan | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Tracey Kugan | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Anton Kratzer | 58 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 93 | Elizabeth M. Kratzer | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 94 | Bernard Zack | 66 | Head | Foreman | France |
| 95 | Johanna Zack | 63 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 96 | Joseph Zack | 26 | Head | Fire Maker | France |
| 97 | Daisie Zack | 25 | Wife | Operation | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Helen Zack | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Catherine Zack | 20 | Sister | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Elizabeth Zack | 17 | Sister | Operation | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 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)