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Leo Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Leo Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hamilton, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamilton, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Williams Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leo | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Maggie Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Peter Smith | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Andrew Smith | Other | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Alfred Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Leo Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Clare Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Peter Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Andrew Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Nellie Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hamilton, Iowa
Son, age 6
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Hamilton, Iowa
Son, age 14
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Leo Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Hamilton, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leo Smith
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Iowa
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Sibling
Lizzie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clare Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Hamilton, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu491unit:1154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William E. Shaffer | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Mary Shaffer | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Alice Shaffer | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Harry Sanders | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Lucretia Sanders | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Harry Sanders | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | John E. Piley | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Lila Piley | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Wendell Piley | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Weldon Piley | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Rondal Piley | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Raymond Piley | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Peter Smith | 66 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Nellie Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Frank Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | Lizzie Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Maggie Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Leo Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Andrew Smith | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Clare Smith | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Alfred Smith | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Peter Smith | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Andrew Smith | 45 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Frank Burman | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Hulda Burman | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Helen Burman | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Florence Burman | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Howard Burman | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Richard Burman | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Mildred Burman | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Franklin Burman | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Albert Wilson | 23 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Samuel Harding | 23 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Effie Harding | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Lewis Harding | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Lurena Harding | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Edward Ferguson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Grace Ferguson | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Irene Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Ruby Ferguson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Eugene Ferguson | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Charlie Akus | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Gladis Akus | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Alice Akus | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Hazel Akus | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | James D. Rankin | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Evaline Rankin | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Alberta Rankin | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | James J. Rankin | 67 | Father | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Eads Rankin | 65 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
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)