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Margaret Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Providence |
| 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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Frank Smith | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 10
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 20
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Margaret A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dry goods |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 29
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Margaret Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1678unit:0920)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Falcone | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | William Falcone | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Raymond Falcone | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Leo Falcone | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | William F. Tully | 48 | Head | Weaver | Ireland |
| 6 | Catherine E. Tully | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Harry A. Hunt | 39 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 8 | Edith M. Hunt | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | Bernard F. Reilly | 34 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Margaret E. Reilly | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Bernard F. Reilly | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Evelyn M. Reilly | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Emma A. Solon | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 14 | William A. Solon | 25 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Frank Smith | 66 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 16 | Margaret Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | James A. Smith | 31 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Philip B. O'Connell | 34 | Head | Overseer | New York |
| 19 | Corinne M. O'Connell | 31 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Thomas P. O'Connell | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Esther C. O'Connell | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Oliver Taylor | 52 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 23 | Elizabeth M. Taylor | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 24 | Stella M. Taylor | 21 | Daughter | Sewer | Vermont |
| 25 | Wilfred H. Taylor | 14 | Son | Weaver | Vermont |
| 26 | Hilda L. Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Arthur F. Taylor | 18 | Nephew | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Phil Roebuck | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 29 | Sarah Roebuck | 49 | Daughter | — | England |
| 30 | Ada Roebuck | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | England |
| 31 | Frank Roebuck | 42 | Son | Watchmaker | England |
| 32 | Gertrude M. Bristow | 30 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Arthur F. Bristow | 30 | Husband | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Frank L. Taylor | 47 | Head | Loomfixer | Vermont |
| 35 | Arthur J. Taylor | 22 | Son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ernest C. Taylor | 21 | Son | Weaver | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Alice G. Taylor | 17 | Daughter | Piecer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Edwin Bennett | 61 | Head | — | England |
| 39 | Alice A. Bennett | 63 | Wife | Perforator | England |
| 40 | William Padavaskis | 37 | Boarder | — | Poland |
| 41 | James Mellon | 25 | Boarder | Weaver | Canada |
| 42 | Frank Savage | 20 | Boarder | Spinner | Poland |
| 43 | Frank J. Savage | 22 | Boarder | Spinner | Poland |
| 44 | Alfred E. Vites | 38 | Boarder | Weaver | Portugal |
| 45 | John Vites | 31 | Boarder | Laborer | England |
| 46 | Thomas Vites | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 47 | Thomas C. Vites | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 48 | James Vites | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 49 | John Vites | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 50 | William Vites | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)