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Louis Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Louis Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Big Four RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Louis Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Wilbur Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Jessie Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 28
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Life Ins Co |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 40
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Big Four RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 50
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contracting Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Smith
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu450unit:0132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Snyder | 46 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 2 | Leona Snyder | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Conard Snyder | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Berlyn Snyder | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ralph Snyder | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Edna Snyder | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Clarence E Detner | 38 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 8 | Grace Detner | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Evageline Detner | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Sarah E Detner | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary Z Detner | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Nathan Detner | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Frank Applegate | 23 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 14 | Alta P Applegate | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Lewis B Willsey | 29 | Head | Welding | Indiana |
| 16 | Catherine R Willsey | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lois G Willsey | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Evelyn L Willsey | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Marjorie L Willsey | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Henry J Willsey | 63 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | Alice Willsey | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Anita Dryland | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Ida S Rock | 34 | Head | Washerwoman | Indiana |
| 24 | Herbert Rock | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | William L Hause | 29 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 26 | Gladis Hause | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Glen G Hause | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Arthur Hause | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Robert L Hause | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Dewitt Devall | 68 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 31 | Cornelia Devall | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Charlie Shungan | 38 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | Jenny E Shungan | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Carl E Shungan | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Emma Shungan | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Francis L Shungan | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | John Gramas | 80 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 38 | Louisa Gramas | 81 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Lucy A Leonard | 60 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 40 | James T Harris | 58 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Lizard Hobbs | 54 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ruth Shephard | 5 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Louis H Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 44 | Jessie Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Catherine Smith | 18 | Daughter | Telephone Op | Indiana |
| 46 | Wilbur Smith | 11 | Son | News Boy | Indiana |
| 47 | James E Senour | 66 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 48 | Alice Senour | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Paul F Ingang | 40 | Head | Foreman | Saxony |
| 50 | Marie Ingang | 36 | Wife | — | 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)