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Mary Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Hungary
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Northampton, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Slovak |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Township / Ward | Bethlehem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Agatha Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Sam Smith | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Michael Sinski | Other | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 32
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Slovak |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Magdalene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Magdalena |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Northampton, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Northampton, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1608unit:0503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Lawrence | 46 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 2 | Mary Lawrence | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 3 | Anna Lawrence | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Viola Lawrence | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Josephine Lawrence | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Rudolph Lawrence | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Kupcula | 36 | Boarder | Blacksmith Helper | Austria |
| 8 | Tony Brunnosky | 38 | Boarder | Hammer Man | Poland |
| 9 | Tony Milburn | 32 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 10 | Rosel Milburn | 33 | Wife | Packer | Italy |
| 11 | Jerry Milburn | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Leon Milburn | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Dominick Del Grosso | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 14 | Henry Capasotto | 26 | Boarder | Baker | Italy |
| 15 | Patsy Tramonte | 26 | Boarder | Carpenter | Italy |
| 16 | Haslal Paruck | 38 | Head | Doubler | Poland |
| 17 | Mary Paruck | 21 | Daughter | Doubler | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Martha Paruck | 19 | Daughter | Doubler | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Francis Paruck | 17 | Daughter | Doubler | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Vincent Paruck | 16 | Son | Bobbin | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Paul Paruck | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Isabel Slad | 20 | Daughter | Doubler | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Helen Slad | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Stanley Henzick | 23 | Boarder | Electrician | Poland |
| 25 | John Crulay | 35 | Boarder | Electrician | Poland |
| 26 | Mike Zurikak | 29 | Head | Pipefitter | Austria |
| 27 | Barbara Zurikak | 28 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 28 | Joe Zurikak | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Zurikak | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mike Heresco | 34 | Boarder | Machine Hand | Austria |
| 31 | Paul Harwilkt | 30 | Boarder | Machine Hand | Austria |
| 32 | Andrew Vatalsky | 45 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 33 | Mary Vatalsky | 40 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 34 | Joseph Vatalsky | 19 | Son | Mill Hand | Austria |
| 35 | Andrew Vatalsky | 17 | Son | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Vatalsky | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Vatalsky | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Catherine Vatalsky | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Michael Vatalsky | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | George Vatalsky | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Sam Smith | 33 | Head | Crane Man | Poland |
| 42 | Mary Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 43 | Albert Smith | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Anna Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Smith | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Agatha Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Michael Sinski | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Poland |
| 48 | Andrew Vatalsky | 44 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 49 | Helen Vatalsky | 38 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 50 | Elizabeth Vatalsky | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)