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Matilda Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Henry, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Matilda Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henry, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1849), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henry, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Matilda C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1875 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Matilda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Nelson | Other | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Matilda Smith | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Flora Smith | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rock Island, …
Spouse, age 58
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1842 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1842 |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Henry, Illinois
Spouse, age 66
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1844 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mathilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Henry, Illinois
Spouse, age 71
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1849 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Matilda C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1875 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Matilda Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Matilda Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Henry, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Henry, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu371unit:0284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ellen M. Fallon | 70 | Head | None | Connecticut |
| 52 | Charles Mcmullen | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 53 | Ruby V. Mcmullen | 30 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 54 | Bertie J. Rogers | 41 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Theodore Larson | 27 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 56 | Edith Larson | 21 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Charles Larson | 73 | Uncle | None | Ohio |
| 58 | Edward Perkins | 63 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 59 | Kate T. Perkins | 59 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary J. Perkins | 72 | Mother | None | New York |
| 61 | Adie Mason | 70 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 62 | John T. Carter | 77 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary E. Carter | 58 | Wife | None | New York |
| 64 | George F. Carter | 42 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Bertha Carter | 42 | Daughter-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Frank H. Kruse | 52 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 67 | Louisa Kruse | 49 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Florence M. Kruse | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 69 | Ralph C. Kruse | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Cora A. Buckley | 76 | Head | None | New York |
| 71 | Caroline M. Buckley | 49 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Joseph W. Buckley | 37 | Son | Agent | Illinois |
| 73 | Fred W. Danquist | 38 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 74 | Alice G. Danquist | 41 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Donald J. Danquist | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Lawrence F. Danquist | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Thomas Quirk | 73 | Head | None | Isle of Man |
| 78 | Daisy M. Harrison | 34 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Martin R. Harrison | 30 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 80 | William Quirk | 44 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 81 | Frank S. Nelson | 33 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 82 | Ida L. Nelson | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 83 | William Smith | 69 | Head | Policeman | England |
| 84 | Mary M. Smith | 62 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Mary G. Smith | 37 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Ruby F. Smith | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 87 | Carl Johnson | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 88 | Olive E. Johnson | 41 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 89 | John A. Johnson | 75 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 90 | Harriet M. Johnson | 65 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 91 | John J. Smith | 68 | Head | County Treasurer | Sweden |
| 92 | Matilda C. Smith THIS PERSON | 71 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 93 | Flora J. Smith | 37 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 94 | Eva J. Nelson | 70 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 95 | Gustaf J. Huline | 77 | Head | Repairman | Sweden |
| 96 | Minnie Huline | 57 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 97 | Lucille P. Huline | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 98 | Mark Kelley | 34 | Head | Commercial Trav. | Illinois |
| 99 | Elizabeth G. Kelley | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Margaret E. Kelley | 6 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
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)