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Joan Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joan Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Louis — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joan |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joan | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Nellie Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Vance Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Jeanette Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| June Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Joan Smith | Daughter | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joan |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joanne |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Daughter, age 19
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jean E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | packer |
| Industry | pharmaceutical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Joan Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Madge Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Smith
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Smith
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Madge Smith
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joan Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 0 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Jeanette Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vance Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu453unit:1111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lander Clara M. Landis | 42 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Lander Viola R. Landis | 13 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 53 | Henry E. Gage | 28 | head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 54 | Henrietta Y. Gage | 27 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Elizabeth M. Gage | 2 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 56 | Will E. Johnson | 42 | head | None | Indiana |
| 57 | Dora E. Johnson | 37 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 58 | Louis B. Johnson | 24 | nephew | Special Agent | Indiana |
| 59 | Herman E. Irmer | 36 | head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 60 | Gertrude J. Irmer | 36 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 61 | Ernest G. Irmer | 11 | son | None | Indiana |
| 62 | Loretta Mackay | 20 | niece | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 63 | George Earl Vatcher | 40 | head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 64 | Ethel V. Vatcher | 33 | wife | Sheet Maker | Indiana |
| 65 | Marion B. Vatcher | 11 | son | None | Indiana |
| 66 | James E. Vatcher | 7 | son | None | Indiana |
| 67 | John M. Rapp | 30 | head | Yard Clerk | Indiana |
| 68 | Bernadine E. Rapp | 29 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 69 | Austin Rapp | 3 | son | None | Indiana |
| 70 | John M. Jr. Rapp | 1 | son | None | Indiana |
| 71 | May R. White | 30 | sister-in-law | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 72 | Eleanora Langel | 61 | aunt | None | Indiana |
| 73 | Henrietta Langel | 52 | aunt | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 74 | Leon Q. Horn | 24 | head | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 75 | Tillie May Horn | 25 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | George W. Hopkins | 29 | head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 77 | Gladys R. Hopkins | 30 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 78 | Jean B. Hopkins | 8 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 79 | Joanne B. Hopkins | 5 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 80 | Catherine Devore | 56 | head | None | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Herman Hasse | 31 | son | Wood Worker | Ohio |
| 82 | Louise Mae Hasse | 29 | daughter-in-law | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 83 | James Polsgrove | 27 | roomer | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 84 | Catherine Polsgrove | 23 | daughter | Instructor | Indiana |
| 85 | Richard Mcvicker | 19 | son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 86 | Felix C. Lester | 58 | head | None | Indiana |
| 87 | Lura E. Lester | 55 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 88 | Nora G. Lester | 25 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 89 | Amanda E. Morrison | 63 | daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 90 | Nancy French | 49 | sister-in-law | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 91 | Louis G. Smith | 37 | head | Asst. Supt. | Indiana |
| 92 | Nellie M. Smith | 24 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 93 | Vance R. Smith | 5 | son | None | Indiana |
| 94 | June Smith | 3 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 95 | Jeanette Smith | 1 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 96 | Joan Smith THIS PERSON | 0 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 97 | Clyde L. Stello | 39 | head | Manager | Illinois |
| 98 | Evelyn P. Stello | 31 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Kenneth B. Stello | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joan + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)