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Janet Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Janet Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Revel & William — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Janet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | City Of Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Janet | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Smith | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Janet Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Revel Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Janet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jeanette |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 24
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Juanita |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Janet Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Revel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Zelnis (~0.83 confidence) and mother Emma Zelnis (~0.83 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Revel Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Smith
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Zelnis
b. ~1874
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Emma Zelnis
b. ~1878
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
This person
Anchor record
Janet Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu310unit:0954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Geo Jourdan | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Dorothy Jourdan | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Walter Simpson | 32 | Head | Artist | Kansas |
| 54 | Donna Simpson | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Wm Holmes | 56 | Father | Engineer | Michigan |
| 56 | Revel Smith | 32 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 57 | Jessie Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 58 | Janet Smith THIS PERSON | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Marshall York | 43 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 60 | Edith York | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | John Blacklidge | 45 | Head | Druggist | Indiana |
| 62 | Myrtle Blacklidge | 38 | Wife | Supt. Public Play | Illinois |
| 63 | Glenn H Blacklidge | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | John W Blacklidge | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Melvin C Smeak | 35 | Head | Pro. Cashier | Illinois |
| 66 | Carolyn Smeak | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Carolyn G Smeak | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Elmer Britton | 43 | Head | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 69 | Eugenia Britton | 26 | Sister | Switchboard Operator | Missouri |
| 70 | Will S Tuttle | 34 | Head | Weigh Clerk | Illinois |
| 71 | Dora Tuttle | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Joseph Rupp | 38 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 73 | Agnes Rupp | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Clarence Rupp | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 75 | Joseph Reynolds | 48 | Head | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Elizabeth Reynolds | 43 | Daughter | Checker | Ireland |
| 77 | Evelyn Stockton | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 78 | Laura Stockton | 30 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 79 | James Machugh | 40 | Head | Bartender | Ireland |
| 80 | Delma Machugh | 31 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 81 | James Farino | 29 | Lodger | Chauf | Ireland |
| 82 | Margaret Kaettinger | 36 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 83 | Wm Logan | 30 | Lodger | Clk | Illinois |
| 84 | Michael Burns | 32 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Hazel Burns | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 86 | John Bakel | 45 | Head | Janitor | Greece |
| 87 | Bessie Bakel | 45 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 88 | Mary Trompas | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Mary Wilson | 58 | Sister | Dress Maker | Delaware |
| 90 | Wm J Burns | 41 | Head | Order Filler | Ohio |
| 91 | Nellie Burns | 33 | Wife | Floor Repairer | Indiana |
| 92 | Wm J Burns | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Frank Underhill | 44 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 94 | Nina Underhill | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Howard Underhill | 34 | Son | Yardman | Illinois |
| 96 | Hugh Underhill | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Don Underhill | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Mildred Underhill | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Margaret Wilson | 55 | Head | — | Canada |
| 100 | Daniel J Wilson | 30 | Son | Clerk | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Janet
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)