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Louisa Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Linn, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Louisa Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Linn, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Female
Head
Born: Minnesota
F
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Linn, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louisa A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | F |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Louisa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernetta Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Josephine Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Goldie Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Minnie Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Louisa Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Bernard Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Iowa
Head, age 44
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louisa A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | F |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Linn, Iowa
Head, age 55
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 Louisa Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Linn, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louisa Smith
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Linn, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Linn, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu500unit:0959)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ellen Sims | 47 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Young Sims | 35 | Daughter | Machine Girl | Iowa |
| 53 | Mary A Nobles | 56 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | John M Sullivan | 39 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 55 | Gertrude H Sullivan | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Dolores A Sullivan | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | James W Sullivan | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Maurice E Sullivan | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Alex J Zipprer | 41 | Head | Baggage Man | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Helen F Zipprer | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | George J Zipprer | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | William A Heltle | 32 | Boarder | Car Repairer | Iowa |
| 63 | Henry P Snider | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Martha J Snider | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Roy E Hoover | 36 | Head | Banana Maker | Iowa |
| 66 | Edith A Hoover | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Ralph B Hoover | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Neil H Hoover | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Joseph A Marsh | 27 | Head | Keeper | New York |
| 70 | Nellie M Marsh | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Frances L Marsh | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Joseph R Marsh | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Louisa A Smith THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laundry | Minnesota |
| 74 | Bernard G Smith | 25 | Son | Machinist | North Dakota |
| 75 | Josephine A Smith | 24 | Daughter | Switch Board | Minnesota |
| 76 | Minnie E Smith | 21 | Daughter | Stripper | North Dakota |
| 77 | Goldie G Smith | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 78 | Ralph W Smith | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Vernetta S Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | George D Miller | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Harriet Miller | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Mertie E Miller | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 83 | Georgia L Miller | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 84 | Edith L Miller | 32 | Daughter | Teller | Iowa |
| 85 | Edward R Sears | 34 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 86 | Barbara M Sears | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Lee Sears | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Gertrude M Sears | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 89 | John A Mcelroy | 21 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 90 | Gladys G Mcelroy | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Anton Cervenka | 51 | Head | Partner | Iowa |
| 92 | Eva Cervenka | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Elda W Elter | 23 | Son-in-law | Assistant Manager | Iowa |
| 94 | Helen M Elter | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 95 | Edward J Rucera | 27 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 96 | Frank D'Haulas | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Rose D'Haulas | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | William G Case | 37 | Head | Partner | Iowa |
| 99 | Dora L Case | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 100 | William D Case | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)