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Morris Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Morris Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris & Morris — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Avalon Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Morris Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Morris Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Rachel Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Morris Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Smith
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Smith
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Samuel Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1509unit:0097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nellie A Young | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Flora J Young | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Grace E Young | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mildred A Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Olive B Young | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Nellie V Young | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Harry G Young | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William W Young | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Hugh F Young | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ruth Anne Young | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Walter H Moegelin | 26 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 62 | Dorothy Moegelin | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Jeanette Moegelin | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edith Robes | 56 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Joseph P Eland | 26 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Margaret C Eland | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Joseph P Eland | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret M Eland | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Kathleen Eland | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | George E Monroe | 39 | Head | Traffic Manager | New York |
| 71 | Edna T Monroe | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Emerson Monroe | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Gilbert M Monroe | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | David Williams | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Bertha E Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Forrest H Williams | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Wallace A Leslie | 45 | Head | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ilona G Leslie | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | John T Christian | 52 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 80 | Miranda J Christian | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Clyde L Christian | 17 | Son | Asst Manager | Kentucky |
| 82 | Elizabeth W Christian | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Catherine T Christian | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Wilson V Otto | 48 | Head | Dist Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mamie E Otto | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Morris J Smith | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Rachel F Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Morris J Jr Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Samuel B Smith | 20 | Son | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Samuel H Parker | 57 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Anna C Parker | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Harry J Mc Gowan | 49 | Head | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 93 | Teresa C Mc Gowan | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mary E Mc Gowan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Harry J Mc Gowan | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Jane T Mc Gowan | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Elizabeth A Mc Linden | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 98 | August E Rabenstein | 70 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mary Rabenstein | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Martin Rabenstein | 45 | Son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Morris + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
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)