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Michael Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Genesee, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Michael Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Genesee, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Genesee, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Genesee 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Jarvis | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Michael Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Norman Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Nicholas Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Phillip Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lorne Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Edward Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Peter Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Pauline Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Eugene Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Annie Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Livingston, Michigan
Son, age 6
Livingston, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 16
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Michael Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Michael Smith
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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Sibling
Pauline Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorne Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nicholas Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Genesee, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Genesee, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu766unit:0624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merle | 5 | son | None | Michigan |
| 2 | Alis | 3 | son | None | Michigan |
| 3 | Mable | 0 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 4 | Ishmael Comstock | 78 | Father-in-law | None | New York |
| 5 | Edward Smith | 50 | Head | Teamster | Ohio |
| 6 | Annie Smith | 45 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 7 | William Smith | 25 | son | Inspector | Ohio |
| 8 | Peter Charles Smith | 17 | son | Messenger | Ohio |
| 9 | Michael Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | son | None | Ohio |
| 10 | Eugene Smith | 14 | son | None | Michigan |
| 11 | Phillip Smith | 12 | son | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Norman Smith | 10 | son | None | Michigan |
| 13 | Lorne Smith | 8 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 14 | Pauline Smith | 5 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 15 | Nicholas Smith | 3 | son | None | Michigan |
| 16 | Edwin Jarvis | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Michigan |
| 17 | Herbert C. Weaver | 36 | Head | Machine Op. | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Bertha H. Weaver | 28 | Wife | Inspector | Michigan |
| 19 | William Yeager | 56 | Head | Watchman | Canada |
| 20 | Phoebe Yeager | 48 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 21 | Donald E. Yeager | 16 | son | None | Michigan |
| 22 | Euclide Crepeau | 59 | Head | Blacksmith | Canada |
| 23 | Lena Crepeau | 37 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 24 | Delia Crepeau | 15 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 25 | Maybelle Crepeau | 13 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 26 | Dedo Crepeau | 10 | son | None | Michigan |
| 27 | Exril Crepeau | 8 | son | None | Michigan |
| 28 | Leo Crepeau | 7 | son | None | Michigan |
| 29 | Gearld Crepeau | 4 | son | None | Michigan |
| 30 | Marie Crepeau | 3 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 31 | Audry Crepeau | 2 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 32 | Harold Crepeau | 0 | son | None | Michigan |
| 33 | Henry Hulshoff | 43 | Head | Machine Op. | Ohio |
| 34 | Nellie May Hulshoff | 38 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 35 | John Hulshoff | 18 | son | None | Michigan |
| 36 | Charles G. Barron | 15 | Step son | None | Michigan |
| 37 | Opal L. Barron | 9 | Step daughter | None | Ohio |
| 38 | W. H. Bruno | 49 | Head | Teamster | Michigan |
| 39 | Emma Bruno | 14 | Step daughter | None | Michigan |
| 40 | Leslie Bruno | 8 | son | None | Michigan |
| 41 | Howard Bruno | 6 | son | None | Michigan |
| 42 | Gertford Bruno | 3 | son | None | Michigan |
| 43 | Thomas Bielski | 36 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 44 | Mary Bielski | 35 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 45 | Bernice Bielski | 6 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 46 | Wanda Bielski | 5 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 47 | Genevieve Bielski | 3 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 48 | Frank Kaczmarek | 38 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 49 | Mary Kaczmarek | 28 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 50 | Helen Kaczmarek | 6 | daughter | None | Michigan |
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)