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Marvin Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Marvin Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Northampton, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Northampton, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marvin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | East Allen Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elva Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Clark Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Marvin Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Palmer Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Daniel Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Verna Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Annie Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Russell Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mervyn |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 14 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marvin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Creamery |
| 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 Marvin Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Northampton, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Marvin Smith
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
David Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elva Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clark Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Northampton, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Northampton, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1607unit:0909)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmer J. Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Annie M. Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Russell S. Smith | 20 | Son | Yard Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Marvin H. Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Clark P. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Paul G. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Verna M. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elva M. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Daniel S. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mildred L. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | David S. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George W. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edward L. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Dorothy E. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edward W. Solt | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna G. Solt | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | May J. Solt | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Miriam M. Solt | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Fred T. Frantz | 32 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | May W. Frantz | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Belmont B. Frantz | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Bert M. Wagner | 31 | Boarder | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edward R. Frey | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Sarah E. Frey | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Martha E. Frey | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Hazel B. Frey | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Peter F. Snyder | 50 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Eliza L. Snyder | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Claude F. Snyder | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Nellie A. Snyder | 16 | Daughter | Knitter | 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)