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John Smith — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Niagara, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Niagara, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 61 b. ~1859 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNiagara, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameJohn W
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age61
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceIreland
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryTruck farm
Class of WorkerEm
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueEnglish
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardCambria Township
Est. Birth Year~1859

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
Marguerite Smith Daughter — 56 ~1864
George Smith Head — 52 ~1868
John Smith Son — 61 ~1859
Anna Smith Spouse — 52 ~1868

Census Appearances

1900
Niagara, New …
Son, age 42
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name John W
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 41
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Dec
Birth Year 1858
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Merchant
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Niagara, New …
Son, age 51
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name John W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 51
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Merchant
Industry General
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Niagara, New …
Son, age 61
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name John W
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 61
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Farmer
Industry Truck farm
Class of Worker Em
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links John Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Niagara, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.50 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ann Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ann Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.78
Father
George Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.5
Father
George Smith
b. ~1836
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1837
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ann Smith
b. ~1835
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ann Smith
b. ~1833
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
John Smith
Son · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · New York
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Sibling
Marguerite Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 56
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 — Niagara, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1240unit:0568)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Ralph H Platten 28 Son Laborer Farm New York
52 Hubert J Black 42 Head Farmer Canada
53 Lena M Black 38 Wife — New York
54 Carl Bertram 60 Head Farmer Germany
55 Rosie Bertram 57 Wife — Germany
56 Charles F Bertram 34 Son Laborer Farm New York
57 Frank Bertram 22 Son Laborer Farm New York
58 John Bertram 20 Son Laborer New York
59 Mollie E Bertram 15 Daughter — New York
60 Black Harry C Harry 44 Head Farmer Canada
61 Florence E Harry 40 Wife — Canada
62 Allen G Harry 2 Son — New York
63 Albert Harry 81 Father — Ireland
64 C H Whitwell 54 Head Farmer New York
65 Mary Whitwell 60 Sister — New York
66 Delos E Corey 62 Head Farmer Michigan
67 Hannah C Corey 66 Wife — New York
68 Henry F Schultz 73 Head — Germany
69 Helena C Schultz 69 Wife — Germany
70 William E Taylor 66 Head Laborer New York
71 Elizabeth Taylor 55 Wife — New York
72 Howard G Robinson 38 Head Farmer New York
73 Sarah G Robinson 39 Wife — New York
74 Neil C Robinson 13 Son — New York
75 Ira Robinson 80 Father Laborer Farm New York
76 George R B Smith 52 Head — New York
77 Anna Smith 52 Wife — Ireland
78 John W Smith THIS PERSON 61 Son Farmer New York
79 Marguerite G Smith 56 Daughter Dressmaker New York
80 P C Averill 32 Head Farmer New York
81 Eva E Averill 27 Wife — New York
82 D Clifford Averill 5 Son — New York
83 John H Porter 48 Hired man Laborer Farm New York
84 Michael Toulid 66 Head Farmer Ireland
85 Mary C Toulid 65 Wife — New York
86 John M Stoddard 28 Nephew Blacksmith New York
87 Peter N Lafleur 57 Head Farmer New York
88 Emma J Lafleur 54 Wife — New York
89 Harry B Lafleur 25 Son Salesman New York
90 H Evelyn Lafleur 21 Daughter — New York
91 Cora D Brace 61 Sister-in-law — New York
92 Minnie J Schultz 45 Servant Domestic New York
93 Irving Slocum 65 Head — New York
94 Fred Frazer 57 Head Farmer New York
95 Carrie Frazer 49 Wife — New York
96 Florence L Blackman 12 Grandniece — New York
97 Walter C Kitchen 48 Head Laborer Farm Canada
98 Elizabeth J Kitchen 48 Wife — Pennsylvania
99 Florence L Kitchen 16 Daughter — Pennsylvania
100 Isabell D Kitchen 14 Daughter — New York

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Pedigree Summary

John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.78
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)

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