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Martha Smith — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Sullivan, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Martha Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sullivan, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1901 Female Daughter Born: Pennsylvania Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationSullivan, Pennsylvania
SurnameSmith
Given NameMartha E.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplacePennsylvania
Father's BirthplacePennsylvania
Mother's BirthplacePennsylvania
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StatePennsylvania
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)pennsylvania
Township / WardShrewsbury Township
Est. Birth Year~1901

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Martha Age Birth yr
Josephine Smith Daughter — 18 ~1902
Martha Smith Daughter — 19 ~1901
Henry Smith Head — 57 ~1863
Charles Smith Son — 10 ~1910
Paul Smith Son — 8 ~1912
Anderson Smith Son — 14 ~1906
Leo Smith Son — 12 ~1908
Virginia Smith Spouse — 46 ~1874

Census Appearances

1900
Sullivan, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Sullivan, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Martha E.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Birth Month Jan
Birth Year 1900
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
1910
Sullivan, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Sullivan, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Martha
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
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
1920
Sullivan, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Sullivan, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Martha E.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
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

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 Martha Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sullivan, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vergie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vergie Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martha Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anderson Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Sullivan, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1653unit:0505)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Harry C. Hess 31 Head Engineer Pennsylvania
2 Adra Hess 28 Wife — Pennsylvania
3 Caroline Hess 12 Daughter — Pennsylvania
4 Marguerette Hess 10 Daughter — Pennsylvania
5 Leona Hess 8 Daughter — Pennsylvania
6 Bretton Hess 6 Daughter — Pennsylvania
7 Gladys Hess 5 Daughter — Pennsylvania
8 James S. Laird 38 Head Blacksmith Pennsylvania
9 Dora Laird 32 Wife — Pennsylvania
10 Evalina Laird 13 Daughter — Pennsylvania
11 Mildred Laird 11 Daughter — Pennsylvania
12 Emma Laird 9 Daughter — Pennsylvania
13 Alvin P. Miller 60 Head Farmer New York
14 Mary A. Miller 57 Wife — New York
15 Edith Miller 12 Daughter — Pennsylvania
16 John F. Bennett 62 Head Farmer Pennsylvania
17 Rose Bennett 54 Wife — Pennsylvania
18 Annie Bennett 30 Daughter — Pennsylvania
19 Henry J. Smith 57 Head Farmer Pennsylvania
20 Virginia Smith 46 Wife — Pennsylvania
21 Martha E. Smith THIS PERSON 19 Daughter — Pennsylvania
22 Josephine Smith 18 Daughter — Pennsylvania
23 Anderson Smith 14 Son — Pennsylvania
24 Leo Smith 12 Son — Pennsylvania
25 Charles Smith 10 Son — Pennsylvania
26 Paul Smith 8 Son — Pennsylvania
27 Charles Worthington 36 Head Farm Laborer Pennsylvania
28 Emma Worthington 30 Wife — Pennsylvania
29 Marguerette Worthington 14 Daughter — Pennsylvania
30 Norma Worthington 3 Daughter — Pennsylvania
31 Emery C. Worthington 33 Head Farmer Pennsylvania
32 Flossie Worthington 28 Wife — Pennsylvania
33 Mildred Worthington 8 Daughter — Pennsylvania
34 Marian Worthington 6 Daughter — Pennsylvania
35 Emery Jr. Worthington 1 Son — Pennsylvania
36 Eddy W. Biggers 44 Head Farm Laborer Pennsylvania
37 Emma Biggers 49 Wife — Pennsylvania
38 Mary A. Biggers 18 Daughter — Pennsylvania
39 Harold Biggers 11 Son — Pennsylvania
40 Chester Biggers 10 Son — Pennsylvania
41 George S. Tyler 52 Head Farmer Pennsylvania
42 Harriet E. Tyler 45 Wife — Pennsylvania
43 Cecil S. Tyler 19 Son Laborer Pennsylvania
44 George W. Cranley 56 Head Farmer Pennsylvania
45 Margaret Cranley 52 Wife — Pennsylvania
46 Murray Cranley 21 Son Farm Laborer Pennsylvania
47 Otto Cranley 19 Son Farm Laborer Pennsylvania
48 Guthrie Cranley 17 Son Farm Laborer Pennsylvania
49 Brady M. Oberlin 43 Head Farmer Pennsylvania
50 Jennie Oberlin 42 Wife — Pennsylvania

Pedigree Summary

Martha + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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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