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Melvin Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Print Shop |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Melvin Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Edith Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 23
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Job printer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Print Shop |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myron E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Printing Company |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Melvin Smith across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Melvin Smith
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu691unit:0585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary A. Wallace | 68 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Harold Wallace | 21 | Lodger | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Bilg Wallace | 21 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Canada |
| 54 | Ralph Fuller | 23 | Head | Pattern Maker | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Corabelle Fuller | 23 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Angelia Peabody | 87 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Morilla L. Peabody | 64 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Carrie A. Peabody | 58 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | George P. Marshall | 32 | Grandson | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Edwin Mitchell | 37 | Head | Retail Merchant | Scotland |
| 61 | Nellie Mitchell | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Charles A. Littlefield | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 63 | Sadie Littlefield | 37 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Melvin D. Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Proprietor | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Edith M. Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Myrtle E. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Robert D. Forsyth | 33 | Head | Roofer | Scotland |
| 68 | Jennie Forsyth | 33 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 69 | Robert Forsyth | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mine Forsyth | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Chester Forsyth | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | William Forsyth | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | William Forsyth | 45 | Brother | Roofer | Scotland |
| 74 | Mary Forsyth | 31 | Sister-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 75 | Thomas A. Adams | 23 | Boarder | Worker | Ireland |
| 76 | John C. Day | 46 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | S. Fanny Day | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Lena E. Day | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Clara F. Day | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary S. Day | 51 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | John A. Day | 82 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Ray R. Ryder | 37 | Head | Stitcher | Canada |
| 83 | Nellie Ryder | 32 | Wife | Stayer | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Arthur J. Ryder | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Thelma Ryder | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Althea Ryder | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Russell Ryder | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Evelyn Hersey | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Manchester Ryder | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 90 | Edith Ryder | 22 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 91 | Luella Ryder | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Fern Warner | 19 | Boarder | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Cyrus E. Holt | 44 | Head | Counter Maker | New Hampshire |
| 94 | S. Lorgianna Holt | 45 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 95 | Alice R. Holt | 29 | Son-in-law | Bench Worker | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Albertus M. Holt | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | James J. Sidney | 79 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 98 | John W. Sidney | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Marietta Sidney | 74 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Effie M. Sidney | 47 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
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)