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Morris Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Morris Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha & John — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Union Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Morris Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Geraldine Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Elsie Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Indiana
Son, age 8
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Montgomery, Indiana
Son, age 18
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maurice A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Son, age 28
Montgomery-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maurice |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union twp |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Morris Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Martha Smith (~0.82 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.82 confidence) and father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Mother
Martha Smith
b. ~1850
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
John Smith
b. ~1852
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Smith
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Sibling
Geraldine Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Montgomery, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu457unit:0238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Vancleave | 54 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 2 | Ida Vancleave | 55 | Wife | Matron | Indiana |
| 3 | Ruth A Vancleave | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 4 | George Miller | 15 | Inmate | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Ruth M Brooks | 10 | Inmate | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ernest Brooks | 7 | Inmate | — | Un |
| 7 | Levi N Barton | 15 | Inmate | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Lawrence Barton | 12 | Inmate | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Blanche Gillis | 14 | Inmate | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Russell Gillis | 12 | Inmate | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Easter Clove Moore | 9 | Inmate | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Louis Mickman | 12 | Inmate | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Agnes M Mickman | 9 | Inmate | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Mary Mickman | 3 | Inmate | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Mary J Hicks | 9 | Inmate | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Lola Summers | 9 | Inmate | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Alma Summers | 7 | Inmate | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Ruth Summers | 11 | Inmate | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Lucille Summers | 5 | Inmate | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Teddy Summers | 8 | Inmate | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Earl M Sparks | 10 | Inmate | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Benjamin Sparks | 5 | Inmate | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Marie Sparks | 4 | Inmate | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Clarence Wilson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Cora May Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Herschel H Wilson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | Bernice M Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Lester L Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Catherine Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Josephine L Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Frank Stewart | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Sarah M Stewart | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Everet Stewart | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Bryan Stewart | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Odessa Stewart | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Fred M Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Elsie M Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Morris Smith THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Geraldine M Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | William Henry Smith | 72 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 41 | Rebecca A Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Harvey Finn | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Goldie Finn | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Cecil Finn | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Staley Finn | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Clifford Finn | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Frank L Ross | 28 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 48 | Florence G Ross | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Helen M Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Robert E Ross | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Morris + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.82
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)