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Melvin Smith — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York

Our Model Tree links this Melvin Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Mary — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1898 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationErie, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameMelvin A.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceKentucky
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationStenographer
IndustrySteel Co.
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationStenographer
Township / WardBuffalo
Est. Birth Year~1898

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Melvin Age Birth yr
Alice Smith Daughter — 19 ~1901
Ruth Smith Daughter — 26 ~1894
Mary Smith Head — 52 ~1868
Melvin Smith Son — 22 ~1898

Census Appearances

1900
Erie, New …
Son, age 3
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Melvin
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Oct
Birth Year 1897
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Erie, New …
Son, age 12
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Melvin E
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 22
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Melvin A.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Stenographer
Industry Steel Co.
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Melvin Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Erie, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Smith
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Smith
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · New York
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Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Erie, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1106unit:0064)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 William Son Leonard 26 Son Motorman New York
2 Joseph Leonard 22 Son Fireman New York
3 Charles Leonard 19 Son Mechanic New York
4 Edward Leonard 12 Boarder — New York
5 John Schuetz 67 Head Maltster Bavaria
6 Theresa Schuetz 60 Wife — Baden
7 Mary M. Schuetz 18 Daughter Office Work New York
8 Francis Lidner 48 Head Lumberman Bavaria
9 Charles Lidner 22 Son Shipping Clerk New York
10 Francis Lidner 20 Daughter Stenographer New York
11 Anna Lidner 16 Daughter Stenographer New York
12 Rose Lidner 13 Daughter — New York
13 Henry Lidner 11 Son — New York
14 August Brader 46 Head — New York
15 Lillian Brader 35 Wife — New York
16 Alberta Brader 7 Daughter — New York
17 George Paul 47 Boarder Fireman New York
18 Charles Lubland 47 Head Repairing New York
19 Katherine Lubland 39 Wife — New York
20 Gladys Lubland 9 Daughter — New York
21 Elsa Lubland 7 Daughter — New York
22 Herbert Lubland 5 Son — New York
23 Edward W. Gallagher 47 Head Engineer New York
24 Esther Gallagher 47 Wife — New York
25 Ruth Gallagher 24 Daughter — New York
26 Irene Gallagher 22 Daughter — New York
27 Albert Wagner 38 Head Chauffeur New York
28 Martha Wagner 36 Wife — New York
29 Howard Wagner 11 Son — New York
30 Eleanor Wagner 9 Daughter — New York
31 Harry J. Linsmeyer 33 Head Inspector New York
32 Christina Linsmeyer 28 Wife — New York
33 James W. Lodge 32 Head Chemist Canada
34 Irene Lodge 28 Wife — Canada
35 Vernon Lodge 1 Son — New York
36 Mary Smith 52 Head Stenographer New York
37 Ruth Smith 26 Daughter Battleship New York
38 Melvin A. Smith THIS PERSON 22 Son Stenographer New York
39 Alice Smith 19 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
40 Peter Heilman 43 Head — Bavaria
41 Katherine Heilman 42 Wife — Wurttemberg
42 George Heilman 17 Son — New York
43 Frank Heilman 40 Boarder Musician Bavaria
44 Howard Weber 36 Head — New York
45 Elma Weber 36 Wife — New York
46 Ludalin Luda 63 Head — Baden
47 Bessie M. Luda 30 Daughter Saleslady New York
48 Albert Luda 28 Son Fireman New York
49 Alonzo Luda 18 Boarder Salesman New York
50 John Thompson 28 Head Tailor Michigan

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Pedigree Summary

Melvin + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)

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