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Matilda Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Matilda Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Douglas, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Nebraska |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| 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 |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | Un |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 44
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 54
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| 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 |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | Un |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Other, age 64
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Matilda Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Douglas, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Matilda Smith
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu987unit:0747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillian Steeber | 7 | niece | None | Nebraska |
| 52 | Charles Crutrell | 35 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 53 | Emma Crutrell | 27 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 54 | Alice Crutrell | 5 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 55 | Pearl Crutrell | 2 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 56 | Aurelius Kellogg | 47 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 57 | Margaret Kellogg | 45 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 58 | Margaret Kellogg | 15 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 59 | Bernadette Kellogg | 12 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 60 | William Kellogg | 10 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 61 | Winfield Dresser | 57 | Father | Pharmacist | Iowa |
| 62 | Charles Hartgrove | 28 | Head | Stereotyper | United States |
| 63 | Margaret Hartgrove | 28 | wife | Sorter | Nebraska |
| 64 | Elvira Case | 56 | mother in law | None | Missouri |
| 65 | Beatrice Case | 29 | sister in law | None | Nevada |
| 66 | Leona Robinson | 5 | niece | None | Nebraska |
| 67 | Marie Burkett | 0 | niece | None | Nebraska |
| 68 | Grace Case | 25 | sister in law | None | Nebraska |
| 69 | Ira Benjamin | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 70 | Katherine Benjamin | 42 | wife | None | Nevada |
| 71 | Ray Benjamin | 18 | son | Driver | Illinois |
| 72 | Florence Benjamin | 16 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 73 | Bruce Benjamin | 6 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 74 | Irma Malcolm | 52 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 75 | John R. Malcolm | 24 | son | Sheet Metal | Scotland |
| 76 | Alexander Malcolm | 20 | son | Machinist | Scotland |
| 77 | Marie Malcolm | 14 | niece | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Gilbert Larimore | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Nebraska |
| 79 | Edna Larimore | 23 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 80 | Matilda Smith THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 81 | Paul Smith | 22 | son | Engraver | Nebraska |
| 82 | Ruth Smith | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 83 | Helen Smith | 16 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 84 | Charles Godwin | 60 | Head | Cooper | England |
| 85 | Grace Godwin | 53 | wife | None | England |
| 86 | Francis Voelck | 21 | Head | Delivery | Nebraska |
| 87 | Irene Voelck | 18 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 88 | Hannah Peterson | 77 | grandmother | None | Denmark |
| 89 | Alfred Gilmore | 24 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 90 | Mary Gilmore | 22 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 91 | Alfred Gilmore | 1 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 92 | Claus Sandberg | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 93 | Christina Sandberg | 48 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 94 | Henry Sandberg | 25 | son | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 95 | Mildred Sandberg | 20 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 96 | Evelyne Sandberg | 18 | daughter | Typist | Nebraska |
| 97 | Reid Sandberg | 15 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 98 | Edith Sandberg | 11 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 99 | Walter Anderson | 37 | Head | Manufacturer | Illinois |
| 100 | Sarah Anderson | 35 | wife | None | 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)