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Jesse Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kent, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kent, Delaware |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Harrington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Jesse Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Norman Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Delaware
Head, age 49
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Kent, Delaware
Head, age 59
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Canning factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2,000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Kent-County, Delaware
Head, age 69
Kent-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joshua |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Notary Public |
| Industry | Town |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Jesse Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jesse Smith
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Kent, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Kent, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu200unit:0364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Harrington | 36 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 2 | Irma Harrington | 36 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 3 | John J Moore | 24 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Bertha Moore | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 5 | Preston Moore | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 6 | Ernest Moore | 0 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Roy Cain | 33 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Maggie Cain | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Delaware |
| 9 | Harold Cain | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Elizabeth Cain | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Louis Cain | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Irene Cain | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 13 | William Cain | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Irene Cain | 0 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Alonzo Hayes | 48 | Head | Track Walker | Delaware |
| 16 | Rhoda Hayes | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Delaware |
| 17 | Charles H Hayes | 27 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 18 | Matilda B Hayes | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Mary Springton | 53 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Frank Graham | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | Delaware |
| 21 | Marie Graham | 46 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Abigail Graham | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Ezekiel Fleming | 46 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 24 | Minnie Fleming | 41 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Harry Fleming | 18 | Son | Messenger Boy | Delaware |
| 26 | Jesse Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 27 | Anna Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Flora Smith | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 29 | Norman Smith | 19 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Rebecca Benson | 70 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Sallie Benson | 48 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Fred Fisher | 49 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 33 | Ignatius Hill | 58 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 34 | Annie Hill | 50 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Christopher Hazel Hill | 15 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Norman Saunders | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Delaware |
| 37 | Sarah Saunders | 44 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Hattie Saunders | 24 | Sister | Servant | Delaware |
| 39 | Sallie Saunders | 16 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 40 | Minnie Kimbaugh | 59 | Servant | Teacher | Delaware |
| 41 | Mary Webbs | 69 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Emma Hoxter | 48 | Head | Laundress | Delaware |
| 43 | Gertrude Hoxter | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Delaware |
| 44 | Robert H Coleman | 60 | Head | Preacher | Maryland |
| 45 | Sarah E Coleman | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Mary E Shockley | 59 | Head | Servant | Delaware |
| 47 | Herbert Benson | 41 | Head | Fireman | Delaware |
| 48 | Sallie Benson | 46 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 49 | Anna Dill | 73 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Thomas Dill | 33 | Son | — | Delaware |
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)