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Jesse Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Brown, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Brown, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Brown, Nebraska |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Lakeland Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Grace Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Peter Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Benjamin Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ervin Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Jesse Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Louise Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Brown, Nebraska
Son, age 4
Brown, Nebraska · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Brown, Nebraska
Son, age 13
Brown, Nebraska · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Brown, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jesse Smith
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Benjamin Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ervin Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Brown, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Brown, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu981unit:0105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rosemond Ellis | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Parkerson Ellis | 22 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 53 | Rosemond Ellis | 19 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 54 | Grace Ellis | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 55 | James Ellis | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 56 | Elizabeth Ellis | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | T. Frank Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Earl Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Everett Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 60 | Effie G. Snyder | 37 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Richard Snyder | 47 | Husband | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Howard Snyder | 17 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Isaac Snyder | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Peter Smith | 55 | Head | Ranchman | Iowa |
| 65 | Louise Smith | 36 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 66 | Howard Smith | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 67 | Ervin Smith | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Jesse Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Benjamin Smith | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Grace Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | William Smith | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Marie Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | John L. Fodge | 36 | Head | Ranchman | Nebraska |
| 74 | Rose Fodge | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Melvin Fodge | 12 | Adopted Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Charles E. Endiss | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Carrie Endiss | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Thelma Endiss | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Marion Endiss | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Neil Endiss | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 81 | Walingford Endiss | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 82 | J. Edward Endiss | 61 | Head | Ranchman | Iowa |
| 83 | Emma Endiss | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Frederick Endiss | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 85 | Graham Endiss | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 86 | Helen Endiss | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 87 | Otis Prosser | 20 | Hired man | Laborer | Missouri |
| 88 | Henry L. Endiss | 27 | Head | Merchant | Nebraska |
| 89 | Nell Endiss | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Eleanor Endiss | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 91 | Margaret Jackson | 17 | Boarder | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 92 | Benton M. Maxwell | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 93 | Anna Maxwell | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Charles E. Gill | 33 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 95 | Estella Gill | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 96 | Merle Gill | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 97 | William Gill | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 98 | Edna Gill | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 99 | Hans Anderson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 100 | Mina Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Denmark |
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)