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Martin Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Martin Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martin S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Die Setter |
| Industry | Auto Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Die Setter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Martin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Picton | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Eleanor Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Martin Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Write | Driver (milk) |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martin C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Milk Wagon |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martin S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Die Setter |
| Industry | Auto Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Martin Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martin Smith
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1633unit:0049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Howard Bockenstock | 64 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Menetta Bockenstock | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Strouse | 57 | Head | Conductor | Germany |
| 54 | Annie Strouse | 58 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 55 | Louise Hey | 60 | Head | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Louise Hey | 82 | Mother | — | Baden |
| 57 | Benjamin Howell | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Mary A Howell | 73 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Charles H Conners | 26 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret Conners | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Irene Conners | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mildred Conners | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edith Conners | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles Dewees | 54 | Uncle | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Bertha Buckman | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frederick Buckman | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | George Brotherton | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Martin S Smith THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Die Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Dorothy Smith | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Eleanor Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edward Smith | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ethel Picton | 19 | Niece | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles Streigel | 79 | Head | — | Baden |
| 75 | Emma Streigel | 61 | Wife | — | Baden |
| 76 | Cletus Dormer | 26 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Dormer | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Seibert Dormer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sarah Dormer | 60 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harry H Gunther | 65 | Head | Shoemaker | Saxony |
| 81 | Augusta Gunther | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Julia S Gunther | 34 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Laura J Morris | 46 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Lillian Morris | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | George A Keaton | 36 | Head | Paperhanger | Delaware |
| 86 | Sarah A Keaton | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Helen B Keaton | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Elizabeth Keaton | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | George W Keaton | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Marion R Keaton | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Charles A Bertsch | 36 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mary Bertsch | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mary Porter | 63 | Mother-in-law | Book Folder | England |
| 94 | Harry G Lorish | 52 | Head | Com. Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Hannah Lorish | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Frank W Lorish | 23 | Son | Compositor | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | George E Lorish | 21 | Son | Motor-Installer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Harold G Lorish | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | George H Oschman | 45 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Julia M Oschman | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)