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James Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Phillip & Philip — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Gaskill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvilla Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Minnie Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Philip Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Jefferson, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Phillip Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Philip Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father P Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret 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
Phillip Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Philip Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
P Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Smith
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Minnie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arvilla Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Jefferson, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1575unit:0338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosa Shinosky | 37 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 2 | John Shinosky | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Annie Shinosky | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William S. Henley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harriet A. Henley | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Floyd A. Henley | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Adaline B. Henley | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Nancy A. Henley | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Arthur G. Henley | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Annie G. Henley | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ignatius S. Winslow | 75 | Head | Retired | Maine |
| 12 | Barbara Winslow | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth Frampton | 44 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harry W. Frampton | 41 | Son-in-law | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles W. Frampton | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Floyd King | 14 | Chore Boy | — | Canada |
| 17 | Walter F. Bunkle | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Martha G. Bunkle | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Hazel R. Bunkle | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph Subick | 35 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 21 | Mary Subick | 37 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 22 | Nick Subick | 19 | Son | Labourer | Austria |
| 23 | Joseph Subick | 17 | Son | Labourer | Austria |
| 24 | Annie Subick | 13 | Daughter | — | Austria |
| 25 | Steve Fairmont | 33 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 26 | Steve Fairmont | 27 | Son | Laborer | Austria |
| 27 | Alice Fairmont | 18 | Daughter | — | Austria |
| 28 | Mike Fairmont | 16 | Son | Labourer | Austria |
| 29 | Irene Breznak | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Austria |
| 30 | Philip F. Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Margaret C. Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James M. Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George R. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Arvilla M. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Minnie M. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Christopher Fritz | 61 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 37 | Alice M. Fritz | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Hattie E. Fritz | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | E. Jane Fritz | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | S. Fred Flint | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Edith Flint | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mildred A. Flint | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Helen E. Flint | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George W. Winslow | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Winslow | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Alba M. Winslow | 26 | Son | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Murray M. Winslow | 23 | Son | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles E. Heller | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 49 | Sarah E. Heller | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Sarah E. Wainwright | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 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)