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Maude Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Maude Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris — first a daughter (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clay, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maude S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Xenia Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Maude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Smith | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Morris Keller | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Loyd Smith | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Gwendolyn Smith | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Doris Smith | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Illinois
Daughter, age 39
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maude S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Clay, Illinois
Head, age 50
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maud |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Gen Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Head, age 60
Clay-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maud |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Xenia Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 242 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Maude Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Morris Keller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris Keller
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Maude Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu303unit:0934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loucretia | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Samuel Lusk | 68 | Head | Teamster | Tennessee |
| 3 | Addie B Lusk | 46 | Wife | Washing | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ernest Brissenden | 43 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 5 | Pearl Brissenden | 39 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Eula M Brissenden | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Noble E Corry | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Eva L Corry | 22 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Everial A Corry | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Johnston J Boger | 80 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Almeda Boger | 59 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 12 | Morris Keller | 75 | Head | None | New York |
| 13 | Maude S Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | Daughter | Salesman | Illinois |
| 14 | Gwendolyn Smith | 14 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Loyd B Smith | 10 | Grandson | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Doris Smith | 7 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Andrew J Gahan | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 18 | Louisa L Gahan | 50 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Andrew J Jr Gahan | 21 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 20 | Ronald J Gahan | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Margaret H Gahan | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Icy P Smothers | 62 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 23 | Katherine Smothers | 61 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Ava Smothers | 32 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Denice Smothers | 32 | Head | Section Hand | Illinois |
| 26 | Mabel Smothers | 22 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Ruby E Smothers | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Ruth M Smothers | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Margery L Smothers | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Clarence E Greenwood | 35 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 31 | Clara E Greenwood | 28 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Margaret A Greenwood | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary A Beard | 73 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 34 | John W Leathers | 78 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Ervel M Corry | 38 | Head | Section Hand | Illinois |
| 36 | Lillie M Corry | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Mildred L Corry | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Minnie I Corry | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Earl E Corry | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Carl W Corry | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Vergina Thomas | 77 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 42 | John W Presley | 33 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 43 | Winnie A Presley | 34 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Harmon H Presley | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary A Bennett | 60 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 46 | Helen Lee | 80 | Boarder | None | Indiana |
| 47 | Morris Nabman | 64 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Charles R Warnell | 42 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Florence M Warnell | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Theodora M Warnell | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Maude
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)