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May Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Harvey, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this May Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Harvey, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harvey, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Richland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Myrtle Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Gertrude Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lowell Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Alice Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Harvey, Kansas
Daughter, age 7
Harvey, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Harvey, Kansas
Daughter, age 16
Harvey, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 May Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Harvey, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
May Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Kansas
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Sibling
Earl Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Harvey, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Harvey, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu534unit:0498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elbert Shepherd | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Hershel Patterson | 21 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Cora Patterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Chester A. Rhoades | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 55 | Lena E. Rhoades | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Opal Rhoades | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Mabel Rhoades | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Pauline Rhoades | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Harold Rhoades | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Millard F. Appling | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary L. Appling | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Welburn Appling | 16 | Son (adopted) | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Harriet Wright | 71 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Lowell Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 65 | Alice S. Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | George W. Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 67 | May Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Gertrude Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Myrtle Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Robert Smith | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Earl Smith | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | John Mccarlie | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Alice Mccarlie | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Cecil A. Mccarlie | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 75 | Gurney F. Mccarlie | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 76 | Eadie R. Mccarlie | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | James A. Moore | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Clara Moore | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | James A. Moore | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Earl Moore | 23 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 81 | Leah Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 82 | George P. Stephenson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 83 | Sarah L. Stephenson | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Jessie M. Stephenson | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Kansas |
| 85 | Nannie Stephenson | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Kansas |
| 86 | Laura Stephenson | 21 | Daughter | Training School | Kansas |
| 87 | Lucian B. Stephenson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 88 | Leslie A. Stephenson | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Charles O. Stephenson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 90 | Alva W. Stephenson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 91 | Ernest Bauman | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 92 | Bessie Bauman | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Geraldine V. Bauman | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Ernest Gardner | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 95 | Theresa Gardner | 51 | Wife | Yes | Illinois |
| 96 | Albert Hickerson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Eva Hickerson | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Lois Hickerson | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 99 | Esther Hickerson | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 100 | Goldie Hickerson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)