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Lela Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Lela Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lela M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lela | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Lela Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ann Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lela M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 31
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lilla M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Hair Dresser |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 42
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lilla M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Beauty Salon |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Lela Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ann Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ann Smith
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lela Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ida Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu752unit:1141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Franklin S. Hodge | 31 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Margaret C. Hodge | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Frank H. Howe | 65 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Isabel L. Howe | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ethel G. Howe | 38 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mildred Howe | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Emma F. Boynton | 73 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Paul Mcdonnell | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary S. Mcdonnell | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Edmund H. Mcdonnell | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Frank R. Jones | 41 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 62 | Elizabeth Jones | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Raymond G. Allen | 30 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Grace H. Allen | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Paul Fielden | 32 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ruth M. Fielden | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Margaret Fielden | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Winthrop K. Small | 46 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Nell F. Small | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ralph L. Small | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Lester W. Small | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ruth M. Small | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Daniel Early | 31 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Helen R. Early | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John J. O'Connell | 49 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mary H. O'Connell | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Theresa Gorman | 39 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Elizabeth Riley | 31 | Cousin | Service Bureau | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Thomas S. Smith | 56 | Head | Supervising | England |
| 80 | Ann Jane Smith | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 81 | John P. Smith | 33 | Son | Garage Keeper | England |
| 82 | Ida Smith | 29 | Daughter | Window Operator | England |
| 83 | Lela M. Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 84 | Isaac Theis | 72 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 85 | Jacob Garnet | 27 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Harriet Garnet | 25 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 87 | Reginald Garnet | 1 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 88 | Frank Slayton | 38 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Louise Slayton | 35 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 90 | Richard Slayton | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Sarah M. Simmons | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Hans H. Herbert | 71 | Head | Machinist | Norway |
| 93 | Minnie Herbert | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 94 | Mabel Herbert | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Josias T. Wikes | 34 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Mary E. Wikes | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Paul H. Roberts | 28 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Louise A. Roberts | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Ralph Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Helen H. Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Lela + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)