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Mable Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Peoria, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mable Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Peoria, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mable Mrs |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Mable | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Mable Smith | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Spouse, age 29
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mable Mrs |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Head, age 49
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Mable Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mable Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Peoria, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Peoria, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu399unit:0694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Mrs Roegels | 38 | Head | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 2 | Harry D Wilkinson | 22 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 3 | Hazel Mrs Wilkinson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Wm Mrs Grigg | 46 | Head | Dressmaker | Michigan |
| 5 | A C Smith | 34 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 6 | Mable Mrs Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Dorothy Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | William S Harsch | 45 | Head | Watchmaker | Illinois |
| 9 | John Sarafino | 32 | Head | Furrier | Slovakia |
| 10 | Emily Sarafino | 30 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 11 | John Jr Sarafino | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Thelma Sarafino | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Harriet Mrs Berber | 23 | Head | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 14 | Gertrude Zabel | 27 | Lodger | Artist | Illinois |
| 15 | Edward Mrs Duncan | 42 | Head | Commercial | Indiana |
| 16 | Louise Duncan | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Minnie Duncan | 70 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Harry M Sheridan | 38 | Head | Commercial | Illinois |
| 19 | Jennie Mrs Sheridan | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | William Sheridan | 17 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 21 | Joe Mr Shepard | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 22 | Evelyn B Shepard | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Marlon C Riggs | 37 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Clara Riggs | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Harry Mrs Sohns | 43 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 26 | John R Sohns | 54 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Geo Keenel | 45 | Lodger | Commercial | Illinois |
| 28 | Carl H Mr Yendes | 34 | Head | Insurance | Illinois |
| 29 | John Hoffman | 40 | Lodger | Cook | Russia |
| 30 | Harry J Hoffman | 65 | Lodger | Salesman | Vermont |
| 31 | Charles J Grimms | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 32 | Idah Grimms | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Elmer E Grimms | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Othmar R Grimms | 18 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Leona Grimms | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Dorothy Grimms | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Emmett J Grimms | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Carl J Grimms | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | John B Grimms | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Eleanor B Grimms | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Andrew Nelson | 54 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 42 | Abe Gibbs | 58 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 43 | Sadie Mrs Gibbs | 45 | Wife | Servant | Illinois |
| 44 | Henry Griffin | 75 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Sam S Waugh | 40 | Head | Supt | Illinois |
| 46 | Bertha A Waugh | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Leo Mrs Johnson | 61 | Lodger | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 48 | William A Goucher | 58 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 49 | Thelma Mrs Goucher | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | John R Goucher | 28 | Son | Shipping | Illinois |
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)