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Josephine Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lyon, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lyon, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1845), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1845
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lyon, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Emporia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Smith | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Burdina Smith | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 76 | ~1844 |
| Josephine Smith | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1845 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lyon, Kansas
Spouse, age 56
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1844 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | f |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1844 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Lyon, Kansas
Spouse, age 66
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1844 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 38 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Spouse, age 75
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1845 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lyon, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 75 · b. ~1845 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Lyon, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Lyon, Kansas
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu538unit:0803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberta | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 2 | Otto A | 22 | Son | Commercial Traveler | Kansas |
| 3 | Loida | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Wolman Carl | None | Boarder | Salesman | Kansas |
| 5 | Jane Davis | 74 | Head | — | Wales |
| 6 | Lee C. Davis | 12 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Joshua Waterhouse | 74 | Boarder | Stockman | Maine |
| 8 | John R Samuel | 49 | Head | Retailer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lu Ella Samuel | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Catherine Samuel | 18 | Daughter | Salesman | Kansas |
| 11 | Cornell J Samuel | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Kenneth Samuel | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Joseph A Mcclure | 57 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 14 | Hettie M Mcclure | 54 | Wife | Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Joseph J Mcclure | 19 | Son | Vender | Kansas |
| 16 | Lois E Mcclure | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Emma C Gross | 60 | Head | Keeper | Indiana |
| 18 | Krista Gross | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Edward H. Wade | 57 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Daisy Wade | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Elizabeth Wade | 27 | Daughter | Manager | Missouri |
| 22 | Adah Wade | 24 | Daughter | Traveler | Missouri |
| 23 | Walter F Stone | 48 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Kentucky |
| 24 | Emma Stone | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Robert H Stone | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Helen R Stone | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | William B Smith | 76 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Josephine Smith THIS PERSON | 75 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Burdina A Smith | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 30 | Loretta Smith | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 31 | Joseph H Davis | 29 | Head | Parcel Post | Missouri |
| 32 | Jessie V Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | William D Day | 45 | Head | Agent | Nebraska |
| 34 | Luella M. Day | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Wilmont Day | 16 | Son | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Charlotte Day | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Laura Knowles | 46 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Jesse Knowles | 28 | Son | Yard Office | Kansas |
| 39 | Flo Knowles | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 40 | Herschel Knowles | 19 | Son | Yard Office | Kansas |
| 41 | Mary Hamilton | 73 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Ralph B Parker | 33 | Head | Mail Clerk | Kansas |
| 43 | Margaret Parker | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Richard B Parker | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Ruth A Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Arthur A Parker | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Helen G Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Robert B Parker | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)