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Jessie Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Jessie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James — first a daughter (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Female
Daughter
Born: Oregon
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Oregon |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Spring Valley Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Smith | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Oregon
Daughter, age 38
Polk, Oregon · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Polk, Oregon
Other, age 48
Polk, Oregon · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jeanne |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Polk-County, Oregon
Other, age 58
Polk-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jeannie D. |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. 37 Spring Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Jessie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Oregon
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Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 40
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 — Polk, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1497unit:0333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lester Walling | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Mildred Fay Walling | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 53 | August Walling | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Clifford Walling | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 55 | John Boehringer | 70 | Head | Laborer | Wurttemberg |
| 56 | Emma Boehringer | 67 | Wife | — | Wurttemberg |
| 57 | Joseph Hackett | 38 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 58 | Linna Hackett | 37 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Blanche Hackett | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Mary Hackett | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Lucille Hackett | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Jesse Dutton Walling | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | Cora Walling | 58 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Harold Walling | 19 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 65 | David R. Rubley | 59 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 66 | Laura Rubley | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Russell Rubley | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | John Rubley | 27 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 69 | Willard C. Moore | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Coral G. Moore | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Mildred C. Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Lloyd L. Moore | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Laura G. Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 74 | James Smith | 71 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 75 | John Alexander Smith | 40 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 76 | Jessie Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Joshua H. Wright | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 78 | Violet G. Wright | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Roy R. Dance | 36 | Head | Farmer | Carolina |
| 80 | Phoebe Dance | 22 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 81 | Wanda M. Dance | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 82 | Myrtle L. Looney | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Oregon |
| 83 | Gust A. Aronson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 84 | Emma C. Aronson | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Merle Vern Aronson | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 86 | Ray Nash | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 87 | Grace G. Nash | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Merle Nash | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 89 | Clifford Nash | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 90 | Dwight Nash | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 91 | Merit Nash | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 92 | Norman Nash | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 93 | Lena Nash | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 94 | Lee Roy Ottinger | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Irene Ottinger | 23 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 96 | Jane Ottinger | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 97 | Chester Ottinger | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 98 | Seymour Wilson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Henry N. Alderman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 100 | Lydia M. Alderman | 41 | Wife | — | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Jessie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
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)