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May Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Niobrara, Wyoming
Our Model Tree links this May Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Niobrara, Wyoming (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Wyoming
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Niobrara, Wyoming |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Township / Ward | Node Voting Precinct No 1 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Esther Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| May Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lottie Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Martha Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Canyon, Idaho
Daughter, age 6
Canyon, Idaho · implied b. ~1904 — 5 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1920
Niobrara, Wyoming
Daughter, age 16
Niobrara, Wyoming · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
May Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Wyoming
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Sibling
Lottie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Niobrara, Wyoming
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1920 US Federal Census — Niobrara, Wyoming
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu2027unit:0843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lois | 6 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 52 | Mildred | 5 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 53 | Marianne | 3 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 54 | George E. Wilson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Sarah Laine Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Charles Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Martha Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | May Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 59 | Lottie Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 60 | Thelma Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Gladys Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Esther Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 63 | Irene Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Charles Smith | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Samuel B. Howard | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Amanda Howard | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Samuel A. Jr. Howard | 1 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 68 | James Ross | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Theresa Ross | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Elizabeth Simmons | 17 | Boarder | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Nellie Simmons | 15 | Boarder | — | Colorado |
| 72 | Samuel H. Merrick | 60 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 73 | Sarah E. Merrick | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Bernard H. Merrick | 30 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Fred Merrick | 27 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Rosa E. Merrick | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 77 | Albert J. Merrick | 20 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 78 | Henry H. Merrick | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | George A. Mcleod | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 80 | Daisy Mcleod | 14 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 81 | Byron D. Mcleod | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Ray Palm | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 83 | Sarah Palm | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 84 | Sarah Palm | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 85 | Abraham Amen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 86 | Lillie L. Amen | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 87 | Hazel Roy Amen | 23 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 88 | Ursula E. Amen | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 89 | George P. Thomas | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 90 | Minnie Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Emery S. Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 92 | Hazel S. Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 93 | William S. Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | Nelson Anderson | 59 | Lodger | Farmer | Sweden |
| 95 | William H. Phelps | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Ella M. Phelps | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Alice R. Phelps | 16 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 98 | Eva R. Phelps | 14 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 99 | Lina L. Phelps | 12 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
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)