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Lucy Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Lucy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Penna
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Lucy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lucy Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luzen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Academy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 63
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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Our Model Tree links Lucy Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lucy Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1638unit:0199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jones | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Jones | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | Lena Goodman | 37 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 54 | — | 30 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Charles Sr. Smith | 47 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Washington |
| 56 | Lucy Smith THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 57 | Charles Jr. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 58 | Enoch Carney | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Margaret Carney | 35 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 60 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 61 | Walter Webb | 37 | Head | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 62 | Lizzie Webb | 34 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 63 | Elizabeth Webb | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Frances Webb | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 65 | Joseph Webb | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 66 | Alice Bradley | 44 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 67 | Joseph Bradley | 21 | Son | Helper | Penna |
| 68 | Mary Bradley | 18 | Daughter | Packer | Penna |
| 69 | Rosalie Bradley | 15 | Daughter | Assistant | Penna |
| 70 | John Bradley | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 71 | Catherine Bradley | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | Margaret Bradley | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 73 | Martha Franklin | 34 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 74 | Mable Franklin | 17 | Daughter | Waiter | Penna |
| 75 | Isaac Franklin | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 76 | Fredy Franklin | 32 | Son | Waitress | Virginia |
| 77 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Annie Morris | 40 | Head | Dressmaker | Delaware |
| 79 | George Beverly | 57 | Boarder | Laundress | Penna |
| 80 | Virginia Hammond | 18 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 81 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 82 | Rebecca Gaddis | 37 | Head | — | Jamaica |
| 83 | Ellen Gaddis | 11 | Daughter | — | Jamaica |
| 84 | Mary Gaddis | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 85 | Kenneth Gaddis | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 86 | Ester Bostick | 27 | Boarder | Servant | Virginia |
| 87 | Rosa Higgins | 27 | Boarder | Servant | Jamaica |
| 88 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 89 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 90 | George Tillman | 48 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 91 | Carrie Tillman | 42 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 92 | Ethel Tillman | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Washington |
| 93 | Alice Tillman | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Washington |
| 94 | Edward Tillman | 16 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 95 | Garfield Tillman | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 96 | Mildred Tillman | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 97 | David Theaton | 38 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 98 | Lizzie Theaton | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 99 | William Theaton | 18 | Son | Waiter | Maryland |
| 100 | David Theaton | 16 | Son | Waiter | Maryland |
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)