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John Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Warren — first a son (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steamship |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Smith | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Charlotte Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mary Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 15
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 25
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 35
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steamship |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Warren Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Warren Smith
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Smith
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Smith
Son · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Catherine Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles 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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1678unit:0604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Thayer | 30 | Daughter | Stamper | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Helen Mcintosh | 33 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Genevieve Whaley | 19 | Niece | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Katherine Donahue | 70 | Guest | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Walter Lonsdale | 45 | Boarder | Woodworker | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Helen Mcintosh | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Charles Mcintosh | 10 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Alfred Mcintosh | 8 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Samuel Silberman | 30 | Head | — | Russia |
| 10 | Katherine Silberman | 27 | Wife | Jeweler | Russia |
| 11 | Harry Silberman | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Sarah Silberman | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Frank Silberman | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Rose Rose | 32 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 15 | Lenny Rose | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Joseph Rose | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Benjamin Mortman | 15 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 18 | Harry Gornstein | 25 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 19 | Mollie Gornstein | 20 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 20 | Sydney Gornstein | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Louis Torghen | 41 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 22 | Fannie Torghen | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | William Torghen | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Esther Torghen | 14 | Daughter | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Ruth Torghen | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Nora Torghen | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Jennie Torghen | 65 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 28 | Mary Smith | 56 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | John Smith THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Charles Smith | 34 | Son | Steamfitter | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Catherine Smith | 31 | Daughter | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Charlotte Smith | 25 | Daughter | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Joseph Lecht | 36 | Head | Butcher | Russia |
| 34 | Dora Lecht | 31 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | Rose Lecht | 10 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 36 | Bessie Lecht | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Goldie Lecht | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | David Lecht | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Morris Chuswansky | 52 | Head | Jeweler | Russia |
| 40 | Rose Chuswansky | 24 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 41 | Hyman Chuswansky | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Sarah Weinstein | 53 | Head | — | Russia |
| 43 | Samuel Wallock | 22 | Son | Machinist | Russia |
| 44 | Bernard Kapilow | 38 | Head | Machinist | Russia |
| 45 | Ida Kapilow | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 46 | Rose Kapilow | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Samuel Kapilow | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Lillian Kapilow | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Evelyn Kapilow | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Bessie Kapilow | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)