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Maurice Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Musselshell, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Maurice Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Musselshell, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Musselshell, Montana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maurice A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | School District 25 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Maurice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Jasper Smith | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Nina Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Carmen Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Musselshell, Montana
Son, age 12
Musselshell, Montana · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maurice A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Musselshell, Montana
Son, age 22
Musselshell, Montana · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Maurice Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Musselshell, Montana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Maurice Smith
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Montana
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Sibling
Howard Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carmen Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Musselshell, Montana
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1920 US Federal Census — Musselshell, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu973unit:0187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Kiburz | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Frances E. Kiburz | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Avert S. Kiburz | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 4 | Mary C. Kiburz | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 5 | Idell E. Kiburz | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 6 | William E. Leggett | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Lewis A. Fetz | 43 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 8 | Phyllis M. Fetz | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Howard A. Fetz | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Noah Headley | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 11 | James F. Lynch | 57 | Head | Storekeeper | Minnesota |
| 12 | Mary J. Lynch | 47 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 13 | Wallace M. V. Lynch | 24 | Son | Student | Minnesota |
| 14 | Marie C. Lynch | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Jay J. Lynch | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Viola M. Lynch | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Fred W. Enam | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Nettie Enam | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Ray L. Enam | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Charles E. Enam | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 21 | Ruth A. Enam | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 22 | George F. Enam | 38 | Brother | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Charles E. Enam | 72 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Ralph E. Roark | 28 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Alberta G. Roark | 28 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 26 | Ralph E. Jr. Roark | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 27 | Michael J. Cleary | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Elizabeth H. Cleary | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Alice B. Cleary | 22 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Julian F. Cleary | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Rue W. Tantt | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Mamie E. Tantt | 40 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Child M. Kirkpatrick | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Mabel R. Kirkpatrick | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Edwin F. Johnson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Bessie F. Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Joseph F. Fidler | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Talitha D. Fidler | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 39 | William C. Fausett | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Cora A. Fausett | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Peter F. Jensen | 35 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 42 | Jacob Thorson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Ida M. Thorson | 18 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Jasper A. Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Nina E. Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Carmen F. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Maurice A. Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Kenneth F. Smith | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Howard D. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 50 | Earl F. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
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)