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Katie Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Katie Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield Township |
| 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 Katie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elma Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Katie Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Butler, Ohio
Spouse, age 31
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Butler, Ohio
Spouse, age 37
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Butler, Ohio
Spouse, age 49
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Katie Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Butler, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Katie Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1352unit:0281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry J. Gerhard | 56 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 52 | Mary Gerhard | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | David H. Gerhard | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Naomi C. Gerhard | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Maurice H. Gerhard | 13 | Son | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 56 | John F. Smith | 53 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 57 | Katie Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Elma L. Smith | 25 | Daughter | Milliner | Ohio |
| 59 | W. H. Saurer | 59 | Head | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 60 | Matilda K. Saurer | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Helen Saurer | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Margerite Saurer | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Jeanett Saurer | 32 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Th. G. Briggs | 42 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 65 | Emma K. Briggs | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Essolye Briggs | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Charles R. Hunter | 45 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 68 | Pearl R. Hunter | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Celia A. Hunter | 73 | Aunt | — | Ohio |
| 70 | William Eldridge | 22 | Head | Molder | Kentucky |
| 71 | Minnie Eldridge | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Wilma Eldridge | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Enoch B. Gonzales | 55 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 74 | Nellie F. Gonzales | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Symour P. Easton | 57 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 76 | Florane Easton | 53 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Mary F. Garner | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 78 | George Hendrickson | 30 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 79 | Mary Hendrickson | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Charlotte Hendrickson | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 81 | George Hendrickson | 56 | Father | Millwright | Ohio |
| 82 | Emma L. Hendrickson | 53 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Olive Hendrickson | 20 | Sister | Felt Stitcher | Ohio |
| 84 | Ed. Koermann | 36 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 85 | Millie Koermann | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Clarence Koermann | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Lena Stricker | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Robert Wheelright | 21 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 89 | Melva Wheelright | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 90 | August Schaefer | 29 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 91 | Catherine Schaefer | 34 | Wife | Instructor | Ohio |
| 92 | H. O. Pludder | 29 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Helen R. Pludder | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Jean Pludder | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 95 | William M. Fletcher | 70 | Head | Janitor | Don't-know |
| 96 | Fannie Fletcher | 64 | Wife | Finisher | Ohio |
| 97 | William F. Bauer | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Mary E. Bauer | 56 | Wife | Accountant | Ohio |
| 99 | Ralph R. Asbury | 31 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Elizabeth Asbury | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)