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Madeline Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Saint Clair, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Madeline Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Saint Clair, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Saint Clair, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Madeline C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | China Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Madeline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Louis Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Wilbur Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Francis Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Wilbur Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Blanche Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Eaton, Michigan
Daughter, age 3
Eaton, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Madeline R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Saint Clair, …
Daughter, age 12
Saint Clair, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Madeline C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
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 Madeline Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Madeline Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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Sibling
Kenneth Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Saint Clair, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Saint Clair, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu795unit:0024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna A. Werner | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Michigan |
| 2 | Marion L. Werner | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 3 | Louis Werner | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 4 | Porter C. Robertson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 5 | Emogen Robertson | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 6 | Phyllis M. Robertson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Paula Ross | 42 | Hired Man | Fireman | New York |
| 8 | Edwin J. Rankin | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 9 | Maud J. Rankin | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Harold E. Rankin | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Beatrice R. Rankin | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | John M. Rankin | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Abigail A. Rankin | 83 | Mother | — | New York |
| 14 | Elwood Eldridge | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Laura B. Eldridge | 39 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Wilbur L. Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 17 | Blanche C. Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Louis L. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Madeline C. Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Francis E. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Wilbur J. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Kenneth E. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Frank P. Decker | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 24 | Pauline C. Decker | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Loretta A. Decker | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Edna E. Decker | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Irving J. Decker | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | William Decker | 37 | Brother | Fireman | Michigan |
| 29 | Charles G. Conklin | 39 | Head | Teaming | Michigan |
| 30 | Laura E. Conklin | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Melvin G. Conklin | 16 | Son | Teamster | Michigan |
| 32 | Evelyn E. Conklin | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Gordon C. Conklin | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Christ Ahles | 55 | Head | Farmer | Cladof|Gladof |
| 35 | Minnie Ahles | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Charles M. Ahles | 27 | Son | Oiler | Michigan |
| 37 | Arthur W. Ahles | 24 | Son | Private | Michigan |
| 38 | Harry S. Ahles | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 39 | Elsie Morrison | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Phyllis Morrison | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Andrew H. Heisel | 58 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 42 | Alma C. Heisel | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Ralph A. Parsons | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 44 | George H. Rood | 64 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 45 | Matilda Rood | 64 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 46 | Walter C. Smith | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Elepsic|Elepric |
| 47 | Letetia E. Smith | 28 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Elizabeth Smith | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | George E. Rood | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 50 | Ada Robbins | 38 | Head | — | Michigan |
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)