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Joseph Smith — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Joseph Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Albert — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1902 Male Son Born: Massachusetts Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationMiddlesex, Massachusetts
SurnameSmith
Given NameJoseph
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMassachusetts
Father's BirthplaceMassachusetts
Mother's BirthplaceMassachusetts
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)massachusetts
Township / WardCambridge City
Est. Birth Year~1902

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Joseph Age Birth yr
Helen Smith Daughter — 20 ~1900
Mary Smith Daughter — 26 ~1894
Alice Smith Daughter — 24 ~1896
Albert Smith Head — 64 ~1856
Joseph Smith Son — 18 ~1902
William Smith Son — 15 ~1905
James Smith Son — 13 ~1907
Albert Smith Son — 28 ~1892
Mary Smith Spouse — 54 ~1866

Census Appearances

1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Birth Month April
Birth Year 1899
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts

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 Joseph Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Smith
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Smith
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu707unit:0073)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John R Lombardi 68 Head Engineer Massachusetts
2 Minnie Lombardi 60 Wife — Massachusetts
3 John E Lombardi 44 Son Clerk Massachusetts
4 Leona Lewis 51 Servant Housekeeper Massachusetts
5 Pearl Miller 20 Servant Maid Tennessee
6 Lily Harris 48 Servant Cook New Jersey
7 John Murphy 50 Head Laborer Ireland
8 Patrick Mitchell 62 Lodger Laborer Ireland
9 David L Finn 38 Head Clerk Massachusetts
10 Mary A Finn 39 Sister — Massachusetts
11 Ellen G Finn 34 Sister — Massachusetts
12 Clement P Gilbert 63 Head Foreman Massachusetts
13 Mary Gilbert 58 Wife — Massachusetts
14 Mary M Gilbert 35 Daughter — Massachusetts
15 Patrick Marsden 76 Head — New York
16 James Marsden 45 Son — New York
17 John Ahern 30 Son-in-law Clerk Massachusetts
18 Susan Ahern 30 Daughter — New York
19 Joseph Ahern 13 Grandson — Massachusetts
20 Jeanette Ahern 11 Granddaughter — Massachusetts
21 Henry Duggan 62 Head — Massachusetts
22 James Bishop 28 Lodger Clerk New York
23 Annie Bishop 26 Lodger — New York
24 Joseph Tink 30 Lodger Clerk Massachusetts
25 Arthur Murphy 30 Lodger Clerk Massachusetts
26 Denis Dunn 58 Head — Massachusetts
27 Nellie Dunn 40 Sister — Massachusetts
28 Henry Mathieu 35 Lodger Clerk New York
29 John Siden 49 Lodger Laborer Poland
30 Rose Valva 23 Lodger — Poland
31 Frederick Valva 25 Lodger Laborer Massachusetts
32 Albert Siden 29 Head Laborer Poland
33 Antonia Siden 23 Wife — Poland
34 Wanda Siden 3 Daughter — Massachusetts
35 Aida Siden 1 Daughter — Massachusetts
36 Joseph Roach 55 Lodger Laborer Ireland
37 Ruth Valente 23 Lodger — Italy
38 Mary Duggan 53 Lodger — Nova Scotia
39 Joseph J Doherty 30 Head Clerk Massachusetts
40 Alice Doherty 30 Wife — Massachusetts
41 John J Doherty 3 Son — Massachusetts
42 Albert Smith 64 Head — Massachusetts
43 Mary Smith 54 Wife — Massachusetts
44 Albert Smith 28 Son Clerk Massachusetts
45 Mary Smith 26 Daughter — Massachusetts
46 Alice Smith 24 Daughter — Massachusetts
47 Helen Smith 20 Daughter — Massachusetts
48 Joseph Smith THIS PERSON 18 Son — Massachusetts
49 William Smith 15 Son — Massachusetts
50 James Smith 13 Son — Massachusetts

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Pedigree Summary

Joseph + 6 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)

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