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Louisa Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Louisa Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, Maine |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louisa B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louisa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Selina Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Louisa Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Spouse, age 36
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louisa B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Spouse, age 47
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Laurena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Spouse, age 57
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lorena D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Louisa Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louisa Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Maine
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu640unit:0629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold, Ethel B. Scott | 40 | Cousin | — | Canada |
| 2 | John A. Paquette | 53 | Head | Undertaker | Maine |
| 3 | Annie L. Paquette | 55 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 4 | Edna L. Paquette | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 5 | Frances M. Paquette | 22 | Daughter | Typist | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Hugh M. Ashley | 46 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 7 | Mary J. Ashley | 44 | Wife | Dressmaker | Canada |
| 8 | Kathleen M. Ashley | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Canada |
| 9 | William S. Ashley | 17 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Margaret M. Ashley | 15 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 11 | Selina P. Smith | 41 | Head | Conductor | Maine |
| 12 | Louisa B. Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Edith R. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 14 | Margaret Merrill | 45 | Head | Dressmaker | Canada |
| 15 | Herbert Higgins | 35 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 16 | Levi L. Kerr | 57 | Head | Fisherman | Maine |
| 17 | Annie L. Kerr | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 18 | Everett S. Kerr | 28 | Son | Fisherman | Maine |
| 19 | Hortense A. Kerr | 12 | Daughter | Helper | Maine |
| 20 | Myrtle L. Kerr | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 21 | Phyllis E. Kerr | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 22 | Hattie E. Wallace | 18 | Niece | Helper | Maine |
| 23 | John H. Webster | 47 | Head | Captain | Maine |
| 24 | Florence M. Webster | 27 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 25 | Edna M. Webster | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Maine |
| 26 | Helen M. Webster | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 27 | Dorothy Webster | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 28 | John H. Webster | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 29 | Warren G. Webster | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 30 | Hollis Klarman | 30 | Head | Ship Merchant | Russia |
| 31 | Rose Klarman | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Louis Klarman | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 33 | Ada Klarman | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 34 | Charles E. Biel | 26 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 35 | Edith M. Biel | 25 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 36 | Harold E. Biel | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 37 | Helma E. Biel | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 38 | George S. Biel | 21 | Brother | Lineman | Maine |
| 39 | William S. Paul | 36 | Head | Shipper | Maine |
| 40 | Lucilla Paul | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 41 | Robert S. Paul | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 42 | Donald M. Paul | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 43 | Katherine L. Paul | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 44 | Milton I. Paul | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 45 | Ray F. Eaton | 29 | Head | Fisherman | Maine |
| 46 | Annie E. Eaton | 27 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 47 | Maurice L. Eaton | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 48 | Francis M. Eaton | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 49 | May Bridges | 47 | Boarder | Packer | Maine |
| 50 | Lewis A. Johnson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
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)