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Minnie Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Passaic, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Passaic, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Passaic, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Paterson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Minnie Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Abraham Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Abram Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Minnie Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Passaic, New …
Spouse, age 25
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Passaic, New …
Spouse, age 35
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Passaic, New …
Spouse, age 45
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Minnie Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Passaic, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1065unit:0490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jenny Pahang | 29 | Daughter | Folder | New Jersey |
| 2 | Anna Pahang | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Joseph Ruffing | 50 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 4 | Mary Ruffing | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Bertha Ruffing | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 6 | William Ruffing | 23 | Son | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 7 | Marie Ruffing | 20 | Daughter | Warper | New Jersey |
| 8 | Joseph Jr Ruffing | 18 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 9 | John Glass | 64 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 10 | Gertrude Glass | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | John Glass | 43 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 12 | Dominick Stefno | 35 | Head | Tanner | Italy |
| 13 | Margaret Stefno | 21 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 14 | Charles Stefno | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Anthony Stefno | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | James Guidice | 16 | Brother-in-law | Winder | New York |
| 17 | Albert Ingelman | 73 | Head | Weaver | Germany |
| 18 | Bertha Ingelman | 69 | Wife | — | Bavaria |
| 19 | Emil Toman | 56 | Boarder | Dyer | Switzerland |
| 20 | George H Maden | 38 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 21 | Hannah Alice Maden | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Charles H Maden | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Harry G Maden | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Infa Ruth Maden | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Abraham Smith | 47 | Head | Labourer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Minnie Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Martha Smith | 18 | Daughter | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 28 | Minnie Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Abram Smith | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | John Schurgens | 46 | Head | Card Loom | Germany |
| 31 | Elsie Schurgens | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | Gertrude Schurgens | 17 | Daughter | Warper | Germany |
| 33 | Paul Schurgens | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Gigno Scala | 43 | Head | Weaver | Italy |
| 35 | Leonora Scala | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 36 | Joseph Scala | 21 | Son | Weaver | Italy |
| 37 | Catherine Scala | 16 | Daughter | Lacer | Italy |
| 38 | Concetta Scala | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Fred Scala | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Edward Scala | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Charles Scala | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mildred Scala | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Josephine Scala | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Edward Merlau | 64 | Head | Store Keeper | Hessen Darmstadt |
| 45 | Louisa Merlau | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 46 | Max Handelander | 43 | Boarder | Driver | Germany |
| 47 | Jacob Yongeyan | 47 | Head | — | Holland |
| 48 | Adriana Yongeyan | 51 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 49 | Jacob Yongeyan | 26 | Son | Plush Finisher | New Jersey |
| 50 | Hadrick Yongeyan | 22 | Son | Weaver | New Jersey |
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)