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Janet Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Janet Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Janet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Lansdowne Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Janet | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Bernice Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ernest Depue | Other | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Nellie Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Janet Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Anna Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Harry Smith | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Janet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Janet Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Janet Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harry Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1562unit:0250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John E Smith | 58 | Head | Police | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary E Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frank D Smith | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Clarence M Smith | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Emmie Butterworth | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 6 | Ernest Butterworth | 38 | Son | Assessor | England |
| 7 | Harry J Smith | 33 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Nellie Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Bernice Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ruth Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harry J Smith | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Janet Smith THIS PERSON | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna R Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ernest Depue | 38 | Boarder | Salesman | Ohio |
| 17 | Thomas J Gibbs | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Sarah Blanche Gibbs | 42 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Amanda Jackson | 39 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Florence Jackson | 11 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert H Whiteman | 35 | Head | Dry Goods | England |
| 22 | Joseph W Cochran | 34 | Boarder | Engineer | Texas |
| 23 | Pearl Cochran | 34 | Boarder | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Jane Cochran | 5 | Boarder | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Bertha Dunbrook | 69 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ethel Marker | 38 | Boarder | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Laurence Kunkle | 40 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Emily Kunkle | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ernest Kunkle | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Eleanor Kunkle | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Emily Kunkle | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Bennett Howell | 18 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 33 | Joseph Thompson | 27 | Servant | Servant | Georgia |
| 34 | Robert L John | 55 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary V John | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert D John | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert W John | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Charles A Heys | 36 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Bessie Heys | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Dorothy Heys | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Henry S Bush | 39 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 42 | Elsie B Bush | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary E Foster | 47 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Eva S Foster | 32 | Sister | Cashier | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Marshall Garrigues | 67 | Head | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Catherine J Garrigues | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Marshall D Garrigues | 40 | Son | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Adelaide K Dutton | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sophia Taylor Dutton | 56 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)