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Luther Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Delaware, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Luther Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Delaware, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Methodist Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Township / Ward | Springfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Luther Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Horse-carrier |
| Industry | Bricklaying |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Methodist Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lewis D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lewis D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prospect Park Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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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 Luther Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Luther Smith
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1563unit:0104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret I Dougherty | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Stanley E Dougherty | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Alonza B Dougherty | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Thomas Charters | 29 | Head | Fitter | Ireland |
| 55 | Elizabeth Charters | 27 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Thomas J Charters | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert J Charters | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elizabeth Charters | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Melvin J Ackerman | 31 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret M Ackerman | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Melvin J Jr Ackerman | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William Didden | 28 | Head | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Susanna G Didden | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Agnes G Didden | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lewis Scott | 65 | Head | Shipper | England |
| 66 | Agnes R Scott | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Henry J Nehlig | 22 | Son-in-law | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary L Nehlig | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Mckenna | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 70 | Elizabeth R Mckenna | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary F Mckenna | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John J Mckenna | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elizabeth Mckenna | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Mckenna | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Margaret Mckenna | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James Mckenna | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Mckenna | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Wilhelmina Deboey | 39 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Bernard W Deboey | 20 | Son | Chief Reporter | New York |
| 80 | Mary Deboey | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 81 | Joseph M Beluk | 26 | Head | Pattern Maker | Budapest |
| 82 | Goldie E Beluk | 18 | Wife | — | Budapest |
| 83 | Margaret Beluk | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Willie B Richard | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | Emma H Richard | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Clifton Thornton | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 87 | Gertrude Baker | 26 | Boarder | Servant | Virginia |
| 88 | Maud E Baker | 17 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Mary Finch | 34 | Boarder | Watchman | Virginia |
| 90 | James A Baker | 30 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | Lena M Finch | 25 | Boarder | Fireman | Virginia |
| 92 | William Dickerson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 93 | Margaret Dickerson | 27 | Wife | Laundry Woman | Virginia |
| 94 | John D Brewer | 27 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 95 | Mary E Smithers | 39 | Sister | Housework | Maryland |
| 96 | Louisa M Brewer | 31 | Sister | Housework | Maryland |
| 97 | Luther H Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Minister | Delaware |
| 98 | Emma L Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Margaret L Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Luther H Jr Smith | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)