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Lydia Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Lydia Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Armstrong, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Armstrong, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lydia S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Rural Valley Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lydia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lloyd Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Lydia Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lydia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 51
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lydia S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Lydia Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lydia Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Armstrong, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1508unit:1023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna Tautis | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret A. Powers | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George W. Hockenberry | 34 | Son-in-law | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ethel M. Hockenberry | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles G. Hockenberry | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Dallas S. Thinman | 25 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Carrie M. Thinman | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Michel H. Boyd | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary A. Boyd | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lawrence M. Boyd | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Marie Boyd | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Kenneth C. Boyd | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Glen V. Pearce | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Katherine Pearce | 27 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William H. Schlemmer | 33 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Margaret G. Schlemmer | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles J. Schlemmer | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Martha G. Boyer | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Edwin G. Snyder | 47 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Gertie C. Snyder | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Palmer S. Snyder | 18 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Gretchen S. Snyder | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Laura W. Snyder | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Alice V. Casper | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Viola R. Casper | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Rebecca R. Casper | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Rebecca Mckelvey | 74 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 78 | Henry H. Smith | 55 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lydia S. Smith THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John B. Smith | 25 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Lloyd G. Smith | 23 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Kenneth M. Smith | 18 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | William B. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Elizabeth Templeton | 44 | Head | — | England |
| 85 | Harry H. Harman | 53 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Emma C. Harman | 34 | Housekeeper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Harvey S. Schlemmer | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Elizabeth Schlemmer | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Helen V. Schlemmer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Don R. Schlemmer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Dale R. Schlemmer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mary Jane Schlemmer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Robert R. Schlemmer | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Emma L. Schlemmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Martha E. Mckelvey | 40 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Joseph S. Connor | 48 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Michael H. Woods | 69 | Head | Weigh Master | Ireland |
| 98 | Francis Woods | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Guy C. Hileman | 33 | Boarder | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Hazel G. Whitesell | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | 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)