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Leonard Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Leonard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Minnehaha, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Mary — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: England
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Minnehaha, South Dakota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Sioux Falls City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Samuel Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Sidney Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Leonard Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Minnehaha, South …
Son, age 14
Minnehaha, South Dakota · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Minnehaha, South …
Head, age 25
Minnehaha, South Dakota · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smit |
| Given Name | Leonard A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | W. Beamer |
| Industry | Stone Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Minnehaha-County, South …
Head, age 34
Minnehaha-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lenard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Minnehaha |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | delivery quarry-man |
| Industry | Machine-Shop Stenography |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 436 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Leonard Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leonard Smith
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Sidney Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Minnehaha, South Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Minnehaha, South Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1724unit:0892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Peter Brockhouse | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Gertrude Brockhouse | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Hellen J Brockhouse | 0 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 54 | Elmer A Brooks | 41 | Head | Manager | South Dakota |
| 55 | Nettie Brooks | 36 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 56 | Gladys T Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 57 | Beth L Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 58 | George H Brooks | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 59 | Herbert N Brooks | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 60 | Harriet M Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 61 | Fred E Borden | 60 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Mary E Borden | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Edward A Borden | 30 | Son | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 64 | Alfred C Burtch | 46 | Head | Bridge Worker | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Ida Burtch | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Herbert A Burtch | 20 | Son | Butcher | Kansas |
| 67 | Gideon A Burtch | 18 | Son | Butcher | South Dakota |
| 68 | Dorothy Burtch | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 69 | Miriam Burtch | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 70 | Stella M Oaks | 35 | Head | Trained Nurse | South Dakota |
| 71 | Howard J Oaks | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Harriet I Oaks | 3 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 73 | Hart Dykie | 63 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 74 | Bertha Dykie | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Bert H Dykie | 25 | Son | Clerk | South Dakota |
| 76 | Mable Dykie | 19 | Daughter | School Teacher | South Dakota |
| 77 | Hattie Dykie | 17 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 78 | Belle Dykie | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 79 | Buler P Dykie | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 80 | Evan J Evans | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Elizabeth Evans | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Harley B Evans | 28 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 83 | John W Borden | 37 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 84 | Bertha V Borden | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Fred Borden | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 86 | Albert E Borden | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 87 | Lucille U Borden | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 88 | Kenneth G Borden | 1 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 89 | Washington S Brooks | 63 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 90 | Melvina Brooks | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | John E Pathsal | 66 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 92 | Jennie H Pathsal | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Earl G Robsonlin | 20 | Son-in-law | Butcher | Kansas |
| 94 | Pearl M Robsonlin | 19 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 95 | Samuel Smith | 40 | Head | Blacksmith | England |
| 96 | Mary A Smith | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 97 | Hilda Smith | 16 | Daughter | Operator | England |
| 98 | Leonard Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | England |
| 99 | Sidney G Smith | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 100 | Olie F Money | 28 | Head | Teamster | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Leonard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)