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Laura Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chippewa, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Laura Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chippewa, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1856
Female
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chippewa, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Bloomer Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Smith | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Archie Smith | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chippewa, Wisconsin
Head, age 55
Chippewa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Confectionery Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Chippewa, Wisconsin
Head, age 64
Chippewa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Chippewa, Wisconsin
Other, age 75
Chippewa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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.
Our Model Tree links Laura Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Chippewa, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Smith
Head · 1920 · age 64 · b. ~1856 · Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Chippewa, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Chippewa, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1978unit:0404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Granddaughter Rosalind | 12 | Granddaughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Henry Vanderwort | 50 | Head | Teamster | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Fred Rosenbrock | 61 | Head | None | Germany |
| 54 | Kate Rosenbrock | 58 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 55 | Richard Kranzfelder | 37 | Head | Butcher | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Barbara Kranzfelder | 37 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Arthur Kranzfelder | 6 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Elmer Heiss | 47 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Laura Heiss | 12 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Harry Cole | 31 | Head | Teamster | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Elvera Cole | 22 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 62 | James Andrews | 75 | Head | Treasurer | England |
| 63 | Mary Andrews | 63 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 64 | Harriett Anderson | 32 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 65 | James Anderson | 6 | Grandson | None | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Harry Anderson | 4 | Grandson | None | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Mary Anderson | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Anthony Tealey | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Loretta Tealey | 37 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Glenn Tealey | 15 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Earl Tealey | 13 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Leo Hattamer | 59 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Amelia Hattamer | 47 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Sam Nelson | 49 | Head | Retail Merchant | Norway |
| 75 | Hannah Nelson | 46 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Oscar Nelson | 22 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Marie Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Helen Nelson | 17 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Harold Nelson | 12 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Leonard Nelson | 10 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Jeanette Nelson | 6 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 82 | William Vanderwort | 64 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Eliza Vanderwort | 57 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Laura Smith THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Archie Smith | 29 | Son | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Bell Nangelder | 61 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Louis Mohrer | 28 | Head | Telegrapher | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Salma Mohrer | 27 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Ruth Mohrer | 2 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Ina Berg | 47 | Mother-in-law | Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Charlie Taylor | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Fannie Taylor | 53 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Mildred Taylor | 19 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Helen Taylor | 16 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Addie Taylor | 13 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 96 | William Bremermann | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Amelia Bremermann | 59 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Andrew Bremermann | 26 | Son | Plumber | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Carl Bremermann | 21 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 100 | Edward Bremermann | 16 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
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)