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Lester Smith — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Atlantic, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Lester Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Atlantic, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edwin — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1901 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationAtlantic, New Jersey
SurnameSmith
Given NameLester
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
Father's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Mother's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Additional Details
OccupationChauffeur
IndustryExpress Company
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
OccupationChauffeur
Township / Ward1St Precinct Galloway Township
Est. Birth Year~1901

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Lester Age Birth yr
Mildred Smith Daughter — 14 ~1906
Thelma Smith Daughter — 12 ~1908
Edwin Smith Head — 57 ~1863
Lester Smith Son — 19 ~1901
Edwin Smith Son — 10 ~1910
Stanley Smith Son — 17 ~1903
Martha Smith Spouse — 52 ~1868

Census Appearances

1900
Atlantic, New …
Son, age 1
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Lester
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Birth Month Oct
Birth Year 1899
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Can Write No
Speaks English No
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1910
Atlantic, New …
Son, age 10
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Lester
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1920
Atlantic, New …
Son, age 19
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Lester
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation Chauffeur
Industry Express Company
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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.
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Our Model Tree links Lester Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Atlantic, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Priscilla Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Priscilla Smith
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Smith
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Edwin Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Atlantic, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1016unit:0216)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Albert F. Somers 23 Son Laborer Pennsylvania
2 Marie Somers 22 Daughter Knitting Pennsylvania
3 Emily Somers 18 Daughter Knitting New Jersey
4 Harry S. Higbee 53 Head Coast Guard New Jersey
5 Etta G. Higbee 52 Wife — New Jersey
6 Alton G. Higbee 27 Son Beach Guard New Jersey
7 Reba S. Higbee 17 Daughter — New Jersey
8 Harry C. Somers 44 Head Bayman New Jersey
9 Byrdella E. Somers 19 Head Caddie Master New Jersey
10 Lachian Somers 20 Wife — New Jersey
11 Alice Somers 1 Daughter — New Jersey
12 Harris R. Somers 49 Head Engineer New Jersey
13 Annie C. Somers 42 Wife — New Jersey
14 Etta M. Somers 14 Daughter — New Jersey
15 Annie C. Smith 77 Mother-in-law — New Jersey
16 George T. Conover 54 Head Room House New Jersey
17 Rachel Reese 42 Sister — New Jersey
18 Elvin Risley 47 Head Layman Pennsylvania
19 Gertrude Risley 47 Wife — Pennsylvania
20 Absalom C. Leeds 54 Head Oyster Planter New Jersey
21 Margaret A. Leeds 52 Wife — New Jersey
22 Howard Leeds 14 Son — New Jersey
23 Benjamin Leeds 10 Son — New Jersey
24 Absalom Leeds 25 Son Oyster Planter New Jersey
25 Edith Leeds 22 Daughter-in-law — New Jersey
26 Wilmer Leeds 31 Head Oyster Planter New Jersey
27 Anna M. Leeds 25 Wife — New Jersey
28 Alice M. Leeds 8 Daughter — New Jersey
29 Margaret E. Leeds 4 Daughter — New Jersey
30 Harry W. Leeds 2 Son — New Jersey
31 Herbert Risley 27 Head Baker Pennsylvania
32 Pearl Risley 24 Wife — New York
33 Daniel L. Risley 2 Son — New Jersey
34 Clayton Conover 36 Head Bayman New Jersey
35 Ella Conover 44 Wife — New Jersey
36 Edwin Smith 57 Head Foreman New Jersey
37 Martha Smith 52 Wife — New Jersey
38 Lester Smith THIS PERSON 19 Son Chauffeur New Jersey
39 Stanley Smith 17 Son Laborer New Jersey
40 Mildred Smith 14 Daughter — New Jersey
41 Thelma Smith 12 Daughter — New Jersey
42 Edwin Jr. Smith 10 Son — New Jersey
43 William H. Leeds 57 Head Inspector New Jersey
44 Emma C. Leeds 58 Wife — New Jersey
45 Arthur W. Leeds 29 Son Gas Fitter New Jersey
46 Isaac Jackson 53 Head Bayman Denmark
47 Melvetta R. Jackson 53 Wife — New Jersey
48 Addison Jackson 16 Son Bayman New Jersey
49 Hattie Jackson 13 Daughter — New Jersey
50 Ellsworth Conover 42 Head Bayman New Jersey

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Pedigree Summary

Lester + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)

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