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Joseph Smith — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York

Our Model Tree links this Joseph Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & John — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 31 b. ~1889 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationKings, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameJoseph H.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age31
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryRail Road
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationClerk
Township / WardNew York City Brooklyn
Est. Birth Year~1889

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
Louis Smith Head — 57 ~1863
Edward Smith Son — 20 ~1900
Joseph Smith Son — 31 ~1889

Census Appearances

1900
Kings, New …
Son, age 13
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Joseph H
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month May
Birth Year 1887
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation At school
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 21
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Joseph H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Accountant
Industry Audit Co.
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 31
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Joseph H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 31
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Clerk
Industry Rail Road
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
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 Joseph Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1846
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Smith
Son · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · New York
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Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Kings, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1177unit:0018)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Dorothy L. Peers 3 Daughter — New York
52 Joseph Boehner 49 Head Worker Germany
53 Katte Boehner 46 Wife None Germany
54 Mildred Boehner 17 Daughter Stenographer New York
55 George Ross 25 Boarder Machinist New York
56 Marion Ross 24 Daughter None New York
57 Maria Pietch 77 Head None New York
58 Alexander Beebe 55 Head Pattern Maker New York
59 Addie S. Beebe 55 Wife None New York
60 Helen Beebe 28 Daughter Saleslady New York
61 Michael Mcguinness 63 Head None New York
62 Mary Mcguinness 49 Sister None New York
63 Jules A. Royer 63 Head Operator New York
64 Maria Royer 63 Wife None New York
65 Albert J. Royer 37 Son Engineer New York
66 Mildred M. Irwin 23 Daughter None New York
67 Corvett Irwin 4 Grand Son None New York
68 Muriel Irwin 2 Grand Daughter None New York
69 Roland Middleton 35 Head Salesman New York
70 Clara Middleton 32 Wife None New York
71 Ruth Middleton 11 Daughter None New York
72 Lydia Middleton 6 Daughter None New York
73 Winne Rodbury 54 Head None New York
74 John Rodbury 29 Son Clerk New York
75 Lydia Rodbury 23 Daughter Clerk New York
76 George Simms 40 Head Salesman New York
77 Celia Simms 30 Wife None New York
78 George Simms 9 Son None New York
79 Clifford Simms 3 Son None New York
80 Louis C. Smith 57 Head None New York
81 Joseph H. Smith THIS PERSON 31 Son Clerk New York
82 Edward Smith 20 Son Clerk New York
83 Emilie Hoch 75 Head None Germany
84 Harriet Hoch 57 Daughter None Germany
85 Julius J. Bander 51 Son Salesman New York
86 John Hang 40 Head Machinist New York
87 Helen Hang 36 Wife None Germany
88 William Schwartz 10 Step Son None New York
89 August Rammelkamp 64 Head None New York
90 Elizabeth Rammelkamp 58 Wife None New York
91 Madeline J. Rammelkamp 24 Daughter Stenographer New York
92 George C. Rubien 29 Head Supt New York
93 Althea Rubien 28 Wife None New York
94 Everett Rubien 6 Son None New York
95 Marjorie Rubien 3 Daughter None New York
96 George Pecare 40 Head Salesman New York
97 Annie Pecare 38 Wife None New York
98 Elsie Pecare 15 Daughter None New York
99 Gladys Pecare 12 Daughter None New York
100 Mother In Law Pecare 68 Mother in law None New York

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Pedigree Summary

Joseph + 1 sibling
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)

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