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Leo Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Renville, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Leo Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Renville, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Renville, North Dakota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leo K |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Prosperity Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leo | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Sara Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Dora Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Eveline Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mamie Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Joe Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Leonard Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Leo Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Adaloyce Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Conrad Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ward, North …
Son, age 8
Ward, North Dakota · implied b. ~1902 — 10 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 | 8 |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Renville, North …
Son, age 18
Renville, North Dakota · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leo K |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leo Smith
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Sara Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Conrad Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eveline Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adaloyce Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Renville, North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Renville, North Dakota
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1338unit:1106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joe Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Anna Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Mamie Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Leo K Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Conrad J Smith | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Dora E Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Earl H Smith | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Sara L Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Eveline Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Leonard B Smith | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Adaloyce E Smith | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Helen M Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 63 | Ole J Halvorson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Christine S Halvorson | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 65 | Morris E Halvorson | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Myrtle E Halvorson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Katherine Halvorson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | Adolph H Kuhl | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Emma D Kuhl | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | Emil H Kuhl | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Hugo H Kuhl | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Astrid J Kuhl | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | Mildred S Kuhl | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Henry A Kuhl | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Adolph J Kuhl | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | William Schwab | 51 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 77 | Hanna Schwab | 47 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 78 | Chris M Schwab | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Lillian M Schwab | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Hans Schwab | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 81 | Erna Schwab | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 82 | Chas O Taveton | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 83 | Rachel H Taveton | 70 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 84 | Vilda Sandstrom | 27 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Selma Kallberg | 12 | Niece | — | South Dakota |
| 86 | Arthur Kallberg | 9 | Nephew | — | South Dakota |
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)