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Jesse Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Osceola, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Osceola, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Osceola, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jesse T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Vada Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| David Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ray Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Jesse Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Blanche Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Newaygo, Michigan
Son, age 11
Newaygo, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Osceola, Michigan
Son, age 21
Osceola, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jesse T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Jesse Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jesse Smith
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ray Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vada Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Osceola, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Osceola, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu791unit:0425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Smoch | 73 | — | — | New York |
| 2 | Albert G. Waite | 36 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 3 | Mary E. Waite | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Bertle A. Waite | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Kitty E. Waite | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | David H. Smith | 51 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 7 | Blanche Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Jesse T. Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 9 | Vada J. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Ray R. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Willie H. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Ralph D. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Mildred Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Robert Zimmerman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 15 | Leona Zimmerman | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Dale Zimmerman | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 17 | Harry Irvine | 60 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 18 | Lydia Irvine | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Arnold Irvine | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | James H. Irvine | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Eliza L. Irvine | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Alta G. Irvine | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Zelta L. Irvine | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Louise P. Irvine | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Jay Bailey | 29 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 26 | William Swales | 63 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 27 | Mary Swales | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Ollie Swales | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 29 | Elizabeth Derwage | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 30 | James Simon | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 31 | Ethel Simon | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Simon J. Swayn | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 33 | Addie D. Swayn | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Glenn Swayn | 12 | Adopted son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Jacob Wirt | 70 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 36 | Tom Wirt | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 37 | Will Wirt | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 38 | Roscoe L. Cowley | 70 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 39 | Adelia Cowley | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Ray W. Cowley | 37 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 41 | John Arndt | 53 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 42 | Mary E. Arndt | 51 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 43 | John H. Jr. Arndt | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | Florence Arndt | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Ethel Arndt | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Martha Arndt | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | David Cook | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 48 | Martha Cook | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Gertrude Blanchard | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 50 | Caryl Blanchard | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
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)