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Josephine Smith — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Queens, New York

Our Model Tree links this Josephine Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Queens, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1899 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationQueens, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameJosephine
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationLeather
IndustryOperator
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationLeather
Township / WardNew York
Est. Birth Year~1899

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Josephine Age Birth yr
Adelaide Smith Daughter — 25 ~1895
Viola Smith Daughter — 18 ~1902
Josephine Smith Daughter — 21 ~1899
Edward Schmidt Head — 57 ~1863
William Smith Son — 15 ~1905
Dora Smith Spouse — 50 ~1870

Census Appearances

1900
New York, …
Daughter, age 1
New York, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Josephine
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Jan
Birth Year 1899
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
New York, …
Daughter, age 10
New York, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Josephine
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Queens, New …
Daughter, age 21
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Josephine
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Leather
Industry Operator
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 Josephine Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1834
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Schmidt
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Josephine Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · New York
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Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adelaide Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Queens, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1233unit:0562)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 May Croak 16 Daughter Operator New York
2 Catherine Lenahan 40 Head Operator New York
3 James Lenahan 13 Son — New York
4 Catherine Lenahan 11 Daughter — New York
5 William Lenahan 6 Son — New York
6 Rose Cadent 26 Sister — New York
7 William Danning 71 Head Tinsmith Germany
8 Henrietta Danning 54 Wife — France
9 Charles Danning 25 Son Electrician New York
10 Henry Danning 17 Son Operator New York
11 Harry Schardt 20 Step Son Operator New York
12 Elizabeth Schardt 23 Step Daughter Silk New York
13 Frank Mohring 26 Head Cotton New York
14 Catherine Mohring 28 Wife — New York
15 Virginia Mohring 2 Daughter — New York
16 Walter E. Davis 32 Head Chauffeur New York
17 Anna E. Davis 34 Wife — New Jersey
18 Walter Davis 11 Son — New York
19 Robert Davis 9 Son — New York
20 Dorothy Davis 7 Daughter — New York
21 Florence Davis 4 Daughter — New York
22 Pauline Kohn 53 Head — New York
23 Grace Kohn 21 Daughter Laundry New York
24 Caroline Kohn 18 Daughter Laundry New York
25 James Gallagher 43 Head Telegrapher New York
26 Margaret Gallagher 41 Wife — New York
27 John Gallagher 21 Son Gear New York
28 James Gallagher 14 Son — New York
29 Joseph Gallagher 12 Son — New York
30 Edward Gallagher 11 Son — New York
31 Margaret Gallagher 6 Daughter — New York
32 William Gallagher 3 Son — New York
33 George Davis 68 Head — New York
34 Phoebe Davis 62 Wife — Conn
35 Roy Rillings 21 Grandson Clerk New York
36 Otto Mueller 40 Head Clerk New York
37 Eleanor Mueller 25 Wife — New York
38 Deloris Mueller 5 Daughter — New York
39 Warren Mueller 2 Son — New York
40 Wilbur Mueller 0 Son — New York
41 Edward Schmidt 57 Head Motorman New York
42 Dora Smith 50 Wife — New York
43 Adelaide Smith 25 Daughter Leather New York
44 Josephine Smith THIS PERSON 21 Daughter Leather New York
45 Viola Smith 18 Daughter Leather New York
46 William Smith 15 Son — New York
47 Albert Wawra 64 Head Metal Austria
48 Theresia Wawra 62 Wife — Austria
49 John Wawra 20 Son Clerk New York
50 Joseph Klacker 42 Head Coal & Ice Austria

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Pedigree Summary

Josephine + 3 siblings
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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