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Kate Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fergus, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Kate Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fergus, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fergus, Montana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kate |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Lewistown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kate | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Katherine Smith | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Kate Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Edith Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Charles Catts | Other | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Ivy Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fergus, Montana
Spouse, age 34
Fergus, Montana · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kate |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Fergus, Montana
Spouse, age 43
Fergus, Montana · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Spouse, age 54
Fergus-County, Montana · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewistown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fergus |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Public Rest Room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Kate Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Kate Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · Montana
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1920 US Federal Census — Fergus, Montana
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1920 US Federal Census — Fergus, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu969unit:1074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nellie Lancaster | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Helen E. Lancaster | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Elmer C. Lancaster | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Harold A. Lancaster | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | James G. Smith | 36 | Head | Taxi Driver | Scotland |
| 56 | Kate Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 57 | Ivy M. Smith | 10 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 58 | Charles G. Smith | 7 | son | — | Montana |
| 59 | Edith I. Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 60 | Katherine M. Smith | 0 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 61 | Charles C. Catts | 36 | brother-in-law | Yard-Foreman | Scotland |
| 62 | John Morrison | 46 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 63 | Lena Morrison | 43 | wife | — | Austria |
| 64 | Anna Morrison | 15 | daughter | — | Austria |
| 65 | Mary Morrison | 7 | daughter | — | Canada |
| 66 | John Skolla | 44 | Head | Farmer | Croatia |
| 67 | Mary Skolla | 36 | wife | — | Croatia |
| 68 | Mary K. Skolla | 15 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 69 | William J. Donohue | 65 | lodger | Stone-Cutter | Maine |
| 70 | Duck Chan | 55 | lodger | Cook-Restaurant | China |
| 71 | Hum Tai Sing | 35 | lodger | Owner-Restaurant | California |
| 72 | Lena Frett | 58 | Head | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 73 | James A. Davis | 54 | lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 74 | Joseph J. Bourne | 35 | lodger | Clerk-Pool Hall | Iowa |
| 75 | Erwin A. Vogel | 23 | lodger | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 76 | Grace E. Browne | 33 | lodger | Tailoress-In Shop | Iowa |
| 77 | Charles W. Brown | 45 | lodger | Rancher | Kansas |
| 78 | Joseph Colette | 34 | lodger | Cook-Restaurant | Belgium |
| 79 | Henry Franklin | 48 | lodger | Engineer-Stationary | Illinois |
| 80 | Glen J. Odden | 21 | lodger | Ranch Hand | North Dakota |
| 81 | Joseph N. Cox | 33 | Head | Fireman-Locomotive | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Nattie M. Cox | 32 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 83 | Wright Scott | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 84 | Leo B. Kyee | 26 | lodger | Railroad Clerk | Washington |
| 85 | A. J. Boyle | 57 | Head | Carpenter-House | Canada |
| 86 | J. E. Kennedy | 27 | lodger | Clerk-Wholesale Fruit | U.S. |
| 87 | Arthur Griffin | 37 | lodger | Mechanic | Canada |
| 88 | H. Stannider | 55 | lodger | Painter-House | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | David E. Muntz | 31 | lodger | Attorney-At-Law | Minnesota |
| 90 | Bob Schealer | 43 | Head | Butcher | Bohemia |
| 91 | Herman W. Bell | 54 | Head | Cook | US |
| 92 | Gladys N. Mcguire | 28 | lodger | Nurse | Montana |
| 93 | Joe Hoo | 39 | lodger | Cook-Lunch Room | California |
| 94 | Cora Stallings | 40 | Head | Maid-Hotel | South Carolina |
| 95 | Martin Sandvick | 40 | Head | Teamster | Norway |
| 96 | Mary Sandvick | 42 | wife | — | Norway |
| 97 | Olga Framberg | 7 | step-daughter | — | U.S. |
| 98 | Mable Framberg | 14 | step-daughter | — | U.S. |
| 99 | Vincent Giles | 64 | lodger | Miner | Germany |
| 100 | John Scoville | 61 | lodger | Laborer | Nebraska |
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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)