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Margaret Smith — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Cass, North Dakota

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cass, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Chas — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1899 Female Daughter Born: North Dakota Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationCass, North Dakota
SurnameSmith
Given NameMargaret
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNorth Dakota
Father's BirthplaceIllinois
Mother's BirthplaceWisconsin
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNorth Dakota
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)north dakota
Township / WardFargo City
Est. Birth Year~1899

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Margaret Age Birth yr
Margaret Smith Daughter — 21 ~1899
Charles Smith Head — 55 ~1865
Mary Wetzel Other — 22 ~1898
Paul Smith Son — 13 ~1907
Laura Smith Son — 7 ~1913
Oscar Smith Son — 19 ~1901
Alden Smith Son — 15 ~1905
Walter Smith Son — 23 ~1897
Nellie Smith Spouse — 48 ~1872

Census Appearances

1900
Cass, North …
Daughter, age 2
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace North Dakota
Birth Month July
Birth Year 1898
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Wisconsin
Birth State North Dakota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) north dakota
1910
Cass, North …
Daughter, age 11
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace North Dakota
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Wisconsin
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State North Dakota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) north dakota
1920
Cass, North …
Daughter, age 21
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace North Dakota
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Wisconsin
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State North Dakota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) north dakota

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.
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cass, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleanor Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleanor Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Alden Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Cass, North Dakota Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1332unit:0277)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Margaret Hunter 75 Sister — North Dakota
2 Anna Hunter 45 Servant Servant Minnesota
3 Bernhart Benson 36 Head Yes Russia
4 Gertrude Benson 40 Wife — Pennsylvania
5 Anna Helle 34 Servant Yes Norway
6 Hans Gunderson 56 Head Yes Norway
7 Nellie Gunderson 51 Wife Yes Iowa
8 Mildred Gunderson 25 Daughter Yes North Dakota
9 Ernest Gunderson 22 Son Yes North Dakota
10 Hans Gunderson 13 Son Yes North Dakota
11 Dorothy Gunderson 11 Daughter Yes North Dakota
12 Margaret Gunderson 7 Daughter Yes North Dakota
13 Ruth Gunderson 5 Daughter — North Dakota
14 Hans Jr. Gunderson 1 Son — North Dakota
15 James Ricker 53 Head President Virginia
16 Grace Ricker 47 Wife — New York
17 Marion Ricker 19 Daughter — Minnesota
18 Eileen Ricker 17 Daughter — Minnesota
19 S. J. Board 31 Servant Assistant Wisconsin
20 William H. Walker 35 Head Cashier Michigan
21 L. Walker 35 Wife — Michigan
22 Eleanor H. Walker 13 Daughter — Michigan
23 Robert H. Walker 10 Son — Michigan
24 William H. Walker 7 Son — Michigan
25 Mary E. Walker 1 Daughter — North Dakota
26 Charles Smith 55 Head Merchant Illinois
27 Nellie Smith 48 Wife Yes Wisconsin
28 Walter Smith 23 Son Traveling Man North Dakota
29 Margaret Smith THIS PERSON 21 Daughter — North Dakota
30 Oscar Smith 19 Son — North Dakota
31 Alden Smith 15 Son — North Dakota
32 Paul Smith 13 Son — North Dakota
33 Laura E. Smith 7 Son — North Dakota
34 Mary Wetzel 22 Servant Yes Nebraska
35 Marie Savage 38 Head Yes Minnesota
36 Lucile Savage 15 Daughter Yes North Dakota
37 Madeline Savage 11 Daughter Yes North Dakota
38 Bernice Savage 8 Daughter Yes North Dakota
39 Iver Iverson 55 Head Yes Norway
40 Nellie Iverson 47 Wife Yes Norway
41 Arthur Iverson 19 Son — North Dakota
42 Charles Westberg 59 Head Yes Sweden
43 Clara Westberg 50 Wife Yes Norway
44 Sigurd Haug 35 Lodger Yes Norway
45 Ernest E. Epperson 19 Lodger Yes North Dakota
46 Patrick J. Dalton 46 Head Yes Ireland
47 Mary Dalton 31 Wife — Minnesota
48 Margaret Dalton 9 Daughter Yes North Dakota
49 Joan Dalton 5 Daughter — North Dakota
50 Berta Russell 44 Niece — North Dakota

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Pedigree Summary

Margaret + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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