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Martha Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Martha Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Perry, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Archie & William — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Perry, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martha V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Duncannon Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Archibald Smith | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Russell Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Katie Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Perry, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martha V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Perry, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martha V |
| 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 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Perry, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martha V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Martha Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Perry, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Archie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Archibald Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catharine Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Archie Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Archibald Smith
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catharine Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martha Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Russell Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Perry, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1613unit:0658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George M Hockenberry | 42 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bertha E Hockenberry | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Cecil W Hockenberry | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas F Kennedy | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Amy E Kennedy | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James E Kennedy | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary A Kennedy | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret B Morrison | 55 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth H Morrison | 27 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary K Morrison | 23 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sylvester S Sheller | 65 | Head | Train Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Nellie M Sheller | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Samuel B Sheller | 48 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ada D Sheller | 50 | Sister | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Faith H Miller | 21 | Niece | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harry W Hammaker | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret H Hammaker | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Clayton George Hammaker | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William David Hammaker | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John L Hart | 35 | Head | Hose Draw | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Josephine Hart | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary A Booth | 67 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles S Haas | 54 | Head | Automobile Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alice B Haas | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph G Manning | 36 | Head | Iron Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary E Manning | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Samuel Manning | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Max Manning | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles E Noye | 28 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alta P Noye | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George W Noye | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Arthur G Noye | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ruth Noye | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George A Morris | 39 | Head | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Bertha E Morris | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Catherine E Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frank L Deardorf | 37 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jennie D Deardorf | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Archibald E Smith | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Katie V Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Martha V Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harry W Smith | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ruth Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Russell Smith | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Niedom | 49 | Head | Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Amanda Niedom | 49 | Wife | Inseam | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Grace G Niedom | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Geo W Lauver | 52 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth M Lauver | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lloyd C Lauver | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Martha + 3 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)