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Laura Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Laura Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Frank Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Wallace Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Laura Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 24
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 35
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 46
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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.
Our Model Tree links Laura Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu454unit:0422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sybille Conway | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Miriam Conway | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Charles Oliver | 43 | Head | Foreman Round House | Indiana |
| 4 | Anna Oliver | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Harry W. Knowles | 52 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 6 | Anna Knowles | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Paul Knowles | 25 | Son | Ass. Manager | Indiana |
| 8 | Burnelle Knowles | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Edward Sturm | 38 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 10 | Cecelia Sturm | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary Jane Sturm | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Adrian J. Tat | 32 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 13 | Harriette C. Tat | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Harry Hinch | 27 | Head | Printer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lula Hinch | 57 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Robert Hinch | 24 | Brother | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mary R. Hinch | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Herschell Yelvington | 33 | Head | Book-Keeper | United States |
| 19 | Jane Yelvington | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Martha Yelvington | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | John Yelvington | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Ruth Rose Yelvington | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | John Ware | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 24 | William Young | 50 | Head | Traffic Manager | Indiana |
| 25 | Betty Young | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Morris Young | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Dale Young | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Andrew Wade | 33 | Head | Car Repairer | Indiana |
| 29 | Susanne Wade | 28 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Walter Graves | 41 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 31 | Nelly Graves | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Otis F. Graves | 18 | Son | Fur Cleaner | Indiana |
| 33 | Percy Graves | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Mildred Graves | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Bernice Graves | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Nell Graves | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Frank Smith | 52 | Head | Conductor | Indiana |
| 38 | Laura Smith THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Wallace Smith | 22 | Son | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 40 | Helen Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Edward G. Keyler | 51 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 42 | Wilhelmina L. Keyler | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Cornelius G. Keyler | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Louise M. Keyler | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Edna M. Keyler | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Leslie Jenkins | 34 | Head | Dairy Man | Indiana |
| 47 | Ruth Jenkins | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Margaret Yeager | 20 | Niece-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Clifford Pruitt | 27 | Head | Stenotypist | Indiana |
| 50 | Ethel Pruitt | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)