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Joseph Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Gloucester, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & John — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gloucester, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | WW |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Westford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Annie Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Camden, New …
Son, age 14
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Real Estate Office |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Camden, New …
Son, age 23
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railway |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Gloucester, New …
Son, age 32
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | WW |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Joseph Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Smith
Son · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Gloucester, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Gloucester, New Jersey
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1027unit:0215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Martin Volk | 44 | head | Machinist | New York |
| 52 | Jennie Volk | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John T. Volk | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jennie Volk | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Joseph Volk | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Francis Volk | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Martin Jr. Volk | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Percival V. Wise | 40 | head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 59 | Ethel S. Wise | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mildred Wise | 13 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 61 | Percival V. Jr. Wise | 12 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 62 | Edward H. Taggart | 46 | head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 63 | Elizabeth Taggart | 33 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Elizabeth Taggart | 1 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 65 | John W. Smith | 56 | head | Confectionery | New Jersey |
| 66 | Annie Smith | 52 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Joseph F. Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 68 | Nathaniel H. Davis | 57 | head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mabel B. Davis | 44 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 70 | Warren R. Davis | 20 | son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 71 | Walter W. Davis | 18 | son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 72 | Elmer W. Harrison | 45 | head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 73 | Sarah E. Harrison | 33 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Edith E. Harrison | 13 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 75 | Ernest Grabbe | 45 | head | Team Driver | Germany |
| 76 | Mary Grabbe | 40 | wife | — | Austria |
| 77 | Frank A. Grabbe | 21 | son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Alfred Grabbe | 19 | son | Shoemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edward Grabbe | 17 | son | Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joseph Grabbe | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Elizabeth Grabbe | 10 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Sophia Grabbe | 9 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Walter Grabbe | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Henry Grabbe | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Harry P. Lodman | 29 | head | Draftsman | Maryland |
| 86 | Gertrude A. Lodman | 26 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | Elizabeth A. Lodman | 3 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 88 | Phyllis E. Lodman | 1 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 89 | Harry Paul Lodman | 0 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 90 | Isaiah S. Kersey | 35 | head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 91 | Amanda C. Kersey | 30 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Robert F. Kersey | 12 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 93 | Alice S. Kersey | 10 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 94 | George A. Kersey | 8 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 95 | Oscar S. Kersey | 7 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 96 | Frank N. Kersey | 5 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 97 | Paul W. Kersey | 2 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 98 | Caroline V. Kersey | 1 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 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)