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Katherine Smith — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this Katherine Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 49 b. ~1871 Female Head Born: Germany Widowed

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameKatherine
Relationship to HeadHead
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age49
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceGermany
Year of Immigration1892
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Father's BirthplaceGermany
Mother's BirthplaceGermany
Additional Details
OccupationHousework
IndustryPrivate Family
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueGerman
Home Owned/RentedR
Birth CountryGermany
Year of Naturalization1900
Birthplace (normalized)germany
OccupationHousework
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1871

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Katherine Age Birth yr
Katherine Smith Daughter — 32 ~1888
Katherine Smith Head — 49 ~1871
Edward Smith Other — 24 ~1896

Census Appearances

1920
New York, …
Head, age 49
New York, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Katherine
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 49
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Germany
Year of Immigration 1892
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Occupation Housework
Industry Private Family
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue German
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth Country Germany
Year of Naturalization 1900
Birthplace (normalized) germany
1930
Queens, New …
Other, age 64
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Katherine
Relationship to Head Mother-in-law
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 64
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Germany
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1893
Age at First Marriage 18
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue German
Birth Country Germany
Birthplace (normalized) germany
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 69
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Kathy
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 69
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Germany
1935 Residence (City) New York
1935 Residence (County) New York
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth Country Germany
Birthplace (normalized) germany

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Katherine Smith
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · New York
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Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1215unit:0462)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Nathan Vreisman 54 Head Barber Roumania
2 Augusta Vreisman 50 Wife — Germany
3 Jacob Vreisman 22 Son Clerk New York
4 Harry Vreisman 18 Son Clerk New York
5 Freda Vreisman 15 Daughter — New York
6 Otto Vreisman 10 Son — New York
7 Samuel Hawkins 43 Head Detective England
8 Catherine Hawkins 30 Wife — Austria
9 Eleanor Hawkins 12 Daughter — New York
10 Rose Gargia 39 Head — New York
11 John Feisberger 45 Head Cabinet Maker Moravia
12 Marie Feisberger 38 Wife — Bohemia
13 Camilla Feisberger 17 Daughter — New York
14 Henry Woehle 47 Head Tailor Germany
15 Matilda Woehle 36 Wife — Germany
16 Arthur Woehle 15 Son Office Boy New York
17 Helen Woehle 13 Daughter — New York
18 Max Botaky 30 Boarder Tailor Germany
19 Teresa Kenchel 49 Head Housework Germany
20 Gertrude Kenchel 27 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
21 Alma Kenchel 22 Daughter Stenographer New York
22 Mary Stamberger 20 Daughter Check Clerk New York
23 Harold Stamberger 6 Grand Son — New York
24 Herman Bruhns 38 Head Salesman Germany
25 Marie Bruhns 33 Wife — Germany
26 William Dunkel 37 Head Grocer Germany
27 Lizzie Dunkel 37 Wife — Germany
28 Mildred Dunkel 7 Daughter — New York
29 Daniel Grassland 70 Head — Ireland
30 Louis Specker 55 Head Housekeeper New York
31 Henry Specker 35 Son Presser New York
32 Louis Jr. Specker 22 Son Upholsterer New York
33 Otto Specker 13 Son — New York
34 Katherine Smith THIS PERSON 49 Head Housework Germany
35 Katherine Smith 32 Daughter Stenographer New York
36 Edward Smith 24 Nephew Chauffeur New York
37 Louis Brocker 45 Head — New York
38 Emma Brocker 38 Wife — New York
39 Florence Brocker 7 Daughter — New York
40 Jacob Schonmeister 32 Brother-in-law Carpenter New York
41 Henry Schonmeister 25 Brother-in-law Clerk New York
42 John Denk 52 Head Conductor Australia
43 Anna Denk 43 Wife — Bohemia
44 Henry Denk 19 Son Sales Mgr. New York
45 John Denk 17 Son Page Boy New York
46 William Denk 15 Son — New York
47 David Denk 8 Son — New York
48 Rose Mary Denk 6 Daughter — New York

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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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