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Michael Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this Michael Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Michael Smith | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Annie Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Head, age 46
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1854 — 8 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| 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
Kings, New …
Head, age 55
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1855 — 4 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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Govt Stores |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 65
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Michael Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Michael Smith
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1148unit:0654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Smith THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 2 | Annie Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | John P. Smith | 30 | Son | Driver | New York |
| 4 | James J. Smith | 28 | Son | Ironworker | New York |
| 5 | William Smith | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 6 | Thomas G. Smith | 18 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 7 | Mary Shudy | 56 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 8 | Daniel Shudy | 28 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 9 | William Kelly | 32 | Head | Packer | New York |
| 10 | Jennie Kelly | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Ruth Kelly | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Ethel Kelly | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Thomas Kelly | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Margaret Moran | 52 | Head | Roller | New York |
| 15 | Bridget Moran | 67 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 16 | Harvey Tims | 40 | Head | Polisher | New York |
| 17 | Catherine Tims | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Charles Tims | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | New York |
| 19 | Mary Tims | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Catherine Tims | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Daniel Obdell | 31 | Head | Ironworker | New York |
| 22 | Elizabeth Obdell | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | John Mcgibney | 10 | Stepson | — | New York |
| 24 | Anna Mcgibney | 8 | Stepdaughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Elizabeth Mcgibney | 3 | Stepdaughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Michael Mclaughlin | 41 | Head | Yardman | Ireland |
| 27 | Mary Mclaughlin | 60 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Mary Gilfoyle | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Amelia Dougherty | 32 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 30 | Florence Dougherty | 16 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Frank Dougherty | 12 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 32 | Edward Duffy | 29 | Head | Freight Hand | New York |
| 33 | Sarah Duffy | 27 | Wife | Packer | New York |
| 34 | Elizabeth Duffy | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Sam Alfonso | 42 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 36 | Anna Alfonso | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Louis Alfonso | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Danny Alfonso | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Frank Alfonso | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | James Alfonso | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 41 | Louise Alfonso | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Tony Alfonso | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Patrick Alfonso | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Joseph Alfonso | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Sabrina Alfonso | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Vincent Diviso | 70 | Head | Retail Merchant | Italy |
| 47 | Mary Diviso | 66 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 48 | Nick Scotto | 42 | Head | Freight Hand | Italy |
| 49 | Rose Scotto | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Vincent Scotto | 18 | Son | Freight Hand | New York |
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)