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Josephine Smith — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this Josephine Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Susan & Del — first a daughter (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 33 b. ~1887 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameJosephine E.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age33
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueEnglish
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew York
Est. Birth Year~1887

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 Josephine Age Birth yr
Josephine Smith Daughter — 33 ~1887
Francis Smith Daughter — 33 ~1887
Del Smith Head — 64 ~1856
Eva Giffin Other — 55 ~1865
Jennie Smith Spouse — 60 ~1860

Census Appearances

1900
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 13
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 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 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month July
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 …
Daughter, age 22
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Josephine
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Perfume Worker
Industry Factory
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
New York, …
Daughter, age 33
New York, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Josephine E.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 33
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
Mother Tongue English
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 Susan Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Del Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Susan Smith
b. ~1846
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Del Smith
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Smith
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Smith
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Josephine Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · New York
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Sibling
Francis Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
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 — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1198unit:0242)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Annie Mahony 75 Head — Ireland
2 Bessie Cunningham 70 Companion — Canada
3 Isabel Maby 53 Head — New York
4 Marion Maby 46 Sister — New York
5 Josepa Bermudez 50 Head — Spain
6 Arthur Bermudez 24 Son Salesman Spain
7 Alfonso Bermudez 17 Son Clerk Spain
8 Raphael Bermudez 15 Son — Spain
9 Ena Bermudez 13 Daughter — Spain
10 Carmen Gray 24 Servant Servant Spain
11 Theodore Greenstree 79 Head — Germany
12 Mary Faulkner 44 Daughter — New York
13 Frederick Faulkner 41 Son-in-law Engineer England
14 Georgia Cary 50 Servant Servant Louisiana
15 Edna Lammlein 38 Head Saleslady New York
16 Edith Lammlein 50 Sister Bookkeeper New York
17 C. Jesse Lammlein 37 Brother Manager New York
18 Roland Lammlein 9 Nephew — New York
19 Margaret Kinnie 65 Boarder Saleswoman Connecticut
20 Jane Quenson 29 Boarder Bookkeeper New York
21 Winifred Hammond 33 Boarder Saleslady England
22 Gertrude Hornig 27 Boarder Milliner Connecticut
23 Mary Cornet 51 Boarder Dressmaker New York
24 Daniel Coleman 60 Head Packing Ireland
25 Ella Coleman 50 Wife — Ireland
26 Daniel J. Coleman 24 Son Clerk New York
27 Francis M. Coleman 21 Son Chauffeur New York
28 Irene P. Coleman 19 Son — New York
29 Annie Cole 45 Servant Servant Ireland
30 Claudia M. Narous 59 Head Physician New York
31 Elizabeth J. Narous 53 Wife — New York
32 Edith M. Narous 16 Daughter — New York
33 Isabel R. Narous 15 Daughter — New York
34 Henry C. Tuxbury 52 Head President Virginia
35 Adelaide L. Tuxbury 48 Wife — Kentucky
36 Hugh Drae 48 Lodger Harness Maker Norway
37 Pearl Hansen 25 Lodger Stenographer Missouri
38 George B. Jenkins 23 Lodger Clerk Virginia
39 Del Bois Smith 64 Head Lawyer New York
40 Jennie Smith 60 Wife — New York
41 Francis M. Smith 33 Daughter — New York
42 Josephine E. Smith THIS PERSON 33 Daughter — New York
43 Eva Giffin 55 Servant Servant New York
44 Jeanette Edwards 43 Head — New York
45 Alice J. Hardin 73 Head — Pennsylvania
46 Margaret D. Early 45 Companion Companion New York
47 Harold Cortes 30 Head Traveler New York
48 Elaine Cortes 30 Wife — New York
49 Harold Cortes 3 Son — New York
50 Malcolm Cortes 1 Son — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Josephine + 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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