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John Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this John Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sussex, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & James — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sussex, Delaware |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Milford Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 76 | ~1844 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Sarah Smith | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 10
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 19
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 30
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 John Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sussex, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Smith
Son · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Delaware
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Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
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 — Sussex, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu200unit:0719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar V Everngelt | 27 | Boarder | Teacher | Delaware |
| 2 | Caroline B Woodhall | 79 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Wilbur M Joseph | 51 | Head | Merchant | Delaware |
| 4 | Salie B Joseph | 37 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 5 | George Jordan | 25 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 6 | Dorothy A Joseph | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Robert H Harrington | 26 | Head | Printer | Virginia |
| 8 | Olive R Harrington | 25 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Jane Harrington | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Rena Morris | 23 | Head | Stenographer | Roumania |
| 11 | Sadie Morris | 20 | Sister | Stenographer | Roumania |
| 12 | Bessie H Bennett | 33 | Head | Dressmaker | Delaware |
| 13 | Marguerite H Bennett | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Ernest Layton | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Trusten P Causey | 52 | Head | Attorney | Delaware |
| 16 | Maria Causey | 48 | Wife | Teacher | Delaware |
| 17 | Mildred Causey | 51 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 18 | William R Abbott | 56 | Head | Teller | Delaware |
| 19 | Anna E Abbott | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Elizabeth H Abbott | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Delaware |
| 21 | Eliza Abbott | 87 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Harry H Grier | 49 | Head | Manufacturer | Delaware |
| 23 | Elizabeth H Grier | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | William H Grier | 19 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Harry H Grier | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Sarah E Grier | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 27 | William H Humes | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mark G Davis | 67 | Head | Merchant Tailor | Delaware |
| 29 | Eliza D Davis | 57 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Robert H Prettyman | 52 | Head | Merchant | Delaware |
| 31 | Emma V Prettyman | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Clara V Prettyman | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Robert H Prettyman | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 34 | William J Prettyman | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Richard Prettyman | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Charles Prettyman | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 37 | John R Smith | 76 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Sarah J Smith | 66 | Wife | Cashier | Delaware |
| 39 | Mary L Smith | 34 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 40 | John R Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 41 | Edward C Pierce | 52 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 42 | Mary W Pierce | 51 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Isaac W Powell | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Mary E Powell | 61 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Mary E Powell | 23 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Isaac W Powell | 21 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Anna E Pierce | 63 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 48 | William Pierce | 32 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Ella Tippett | 60 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Lulu Tippett | 58 | Sister | — | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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)