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Michael Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Michael Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Michael Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Catherine Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Warren Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 25
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | State House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Michael Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Michael Smith
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu713unit:0425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Perley Bell | 22 | Boarder | None | New Jersey |
| 52 | Caleb C. Jacobs | 73 | Head | None | England |
| 53 | Maude E. Jacobs | 45 | Niece | Graduate Nurse | Maine |
| 54 | Michael J. Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 55 | Catherine J. Smith | 42 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 56 | Mary J. Smith | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Walter J. Smith | 17 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mildred F. Smith | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Warren M. Smith | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Arthur E. Goodwin | 45 | Head | Treasurer | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Carrie A. Goodwin | 46 | Wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Lloyd C. Goodwin | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Dorothy A. Goodwin | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Hattie M. Fournier | 76 | Mother-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Lillian Tucker | 18 | Servant | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Edward J. Dillaway | 63 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Emma J. Dillaway | 58 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Henrietta M. Dillaway | 33 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Charles H. Jr. Cox | 9 | Grandson | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Abbie C. Manning | 62 | Cousin | None | California |
| 71 | Samuel Walker | 36 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary E. S. Walker | 68 | Mother | None | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary E. Walker | 38 | Sister | Piano Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Frank H. Nutting | 66 | Uncle | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Harry S. Upham | 46 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Esther L. Upham | 47 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Lyman S. Upham | 16 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Rhea L. Upham | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Thomas L. Upham | 78 | Father | None | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Bertram G. Davis | 35 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Elizabeth E. Davis | 35 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Bernadine M. Davis | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Margaret Simpson | 72 | Mother-in-law | None | Prince Edward Island |
| 84 | Joseph E. Shehan | 51 | Lodger | Stableman | Ireland |
| 85 | Annie S. Leonard | 44 | Head | Forelady | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Anna E. Pollock | 27 | Daughter | Forelady | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Robert W. Pollock | 1 | Grandson | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | George Kiddie | 30 | Head | Groundman | England |
| 89 | Mary E. Kiddie | 30 | Wife | None | England |
| 90 | Edwin G. Kiddie | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Barbara A. Linnie | 68 | Head | None | Vermont |
| 92 | George M. Linnie | 40 | Son | Machinist | Vermont |
| 93 | Barbara A. Reedy | 49 | Niece | None | Vermont |
| 94 | George A. Welch | 60 | Head | Motorman | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Edith M. Welch | 62 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | George Welch | 64 | Lodger | Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Annie M. Welch | 22 | Lodger | Reserve Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 98 | James J. Sullivan | 30 | Head | Electrician | New Hampshire |
| 99 | Mary J. Sullivan | 30 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Mary J. Sullivan | 1 | Daughter | None | 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)