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Joseph Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rose — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: France
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph G |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | France |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Rose Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Philip Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph G |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | France |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smit |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5700 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smit |
| Given Name | Joelf |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2088 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rose Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rose Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Smith
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Florence Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1623unit:0591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ethel P | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Clara E | 9 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Bernard A Beer | 26 | son in law | Electrician | New York |
| 54 | Adelaide N Beer | 19 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Harry Bechtel | 2 | grand son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Thomas G Young | 52 | head | Carpenter | England |
| 57 | Clara M Young | 42 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Thomas G Young | 18 | son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edward W Young | 11 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George W Steiner | 62 | head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Katherine Steiner | 42 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Harry Steiner | 21 | son | Tinsmith | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Anna Steiner | 19 | daughter | Millworker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret Steiner | 17 | daughter | Mill Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | George Steiner | 16 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frank Steiner | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Steiner | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lillian Steiner | 10 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thomas Steiner | 8 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edna Steiner | 7 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Jennie Steiner | 5 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Adeline Strouse | 88 | mother in law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Flora Messer | 26 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jessie Messer | 1 | grand daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John H Markel | 46 | head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 76 | Lida Markel | 41 | wife | None | Delaware |
| 77 | William Markel | 15 | son | None | Maryland |
| 78 | Lida A Markel | 13 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 79 | Catherine Markel | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | George Markel | 8 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Edward Markel | 8 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Lewis Markel | 6 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Albert Markel | 4 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Lee Markel | 2 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Rose L Smith | 41 | head | None | Switzerland |
| 86 | Joseph G Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Electrician | France |
| 87 | William K Smith | 18 | son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Florence M Smith | 17 | daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Philip W Smith | 9 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | William J Fisher | 49 | head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Ida E Fisher | 48 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | William H Fisher | 26 | son | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Stella Fisher | 17 | daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Walter Fisher | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Anna B Fisher | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Ida M Fisher | 8 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Robert Fisher | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | William Black | 75 | boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | William Black | 25 | boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | William Black | 23 | boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)