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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 Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Katherine Smith | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Son, age 5
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 10 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 14
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 24
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Smith
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Smith
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Smith
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · 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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1039unit:0633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Cawley | 60 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 52 | Mary Cawley | 59 | Wife | Housework | Ireland |
| 53 | George B Smith | 63 | Head | Stableman | Germany |
| 54 | Katherine Smith | 58 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 55 | Joseph Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 56 | Bella Dunn | 65 | Head | Housework | New Jersey |
| 57 | Frank W Lecheron | 48 | Head | Dipper | New Jersey |
| 58 | Mary Lecheron | 43 | Wife | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Edna Lecheron | 13 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 60 | Edward A Sullivan | 35 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 61 | Helen Sullivan | 33 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 62 | Edward V Sullivan | 4 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 63 | Joseph Sullivan | 1 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 64 | Verland Olson | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 65 | Ester Olson | 31 | Wife | Housework | Sweden |
| 66 | Edward Olson | 13 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 67 | Walter Olson | 6 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 68 | Carl A Anderson | 25 | Brother in law | Machinist | Sweden |
| 69 | John Johnson | 28 | Boarder | Machinist | Sweden |
| 70 | William Schultz | 51 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 71 | Kate Schultz | 51 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 72 | William F Schultz | 17 | Son | Advertising | New Jersey |
| 73 | William Brummuth | 47 | Brother in law | Butcher | Germany |
| 74 | William Lenz | 51 | Companion | Painter | Germany |
| 75 | Paul Steinock | 59 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 76 | Sophie Steinock | 49 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 77 | Paul Steinock | 25 | Son | Photographer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Elsie Steinock | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 79 | Edward Steinock | 17 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 80 | Elizabeth Shelly | 38 | Head | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 81 | Jessie Wakefield | 21 | Niece | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 82 | Bridget Mcwilliams | 67 | Head | Housework | New York |
| 83 | Sarah Mcwilliams | 60 | Sister | Housework | New York |
| 84 | Philip Mitchell | 60 | Head | Coachman | Ireland |
| 85 | Julia Mitchell | 63 | Wife | Housework | Ireland |
| 86 | William Baldwin | 33 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 87 | Katherine Baldwin | 31 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 88 | Elizabeth Baldwin | 9 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 89 | Jennie Baldwin | 7 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 90 | John Chase | 39 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 91 | Jennie Chase | 34 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 92 | Mildred Chase | 13 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 93 | Madeline Chase | 12 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 94 | Elizabeth Chase | 9 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 95 | Katherine Chase | 5 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 96 | Agnes Chase | 4 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 97 | Sarah Chase | 2 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 98 | Egbert Hammer | 58 | Head | Packer | Norway |
| 99 | Jennie Hammer | 56 | Wife | Housework | Denmark |
| 100 | Paul Kissen | 21 | Boarder | Baker | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)