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Myrtle Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Dallas Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Catharine Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Harry Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Joseph Smith | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mirtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Myrtle Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Janet Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Janet Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Myrtle Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harry Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catharine Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1591unit:0507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Carlin | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Carrie Carlin | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Milo Carlin | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Paul Carlin | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Raymond Carlin | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Jacob A. Moore | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Emma Moore | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harold Moore | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Fred Moore | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Byron Moore | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Richard Moore | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Fillmore Reademan | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ettie Reademan | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Kate Crispell | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elizabeth Crispell | 30 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | I. G. Seek | 65 | Head | Retail Merchant | Wales |
| 18 | Emma R. Seek | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elias Ryman | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna Ryman | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Wilson Ryman | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alfred Maye | 26 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edna Maye | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Wilber Maye | 15 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Herman Maye | 10 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Kenneth Maye | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ellis Crossman | 46 | Head | Farm Manager | Germany |
| 28 | Katie Crossman | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Ellis Crossman | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 30 | Edward Crossman | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Barney Oakley | 69 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elvira Oakley | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry T. Smith | 45 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Mary J. Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Myrtle Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harry Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Catharine L. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph Smith | 5 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Nelson Whipp | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lillie Whipp | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Ralph Whipp | 21 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ernest Whipp | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | M. L. Yaple | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Amanda Yaple | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ethel Yaple | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mabel Yaple | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Yaple | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Wm. Marsh | 45 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Florence Marsh | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Cloyd K. Marsh | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Myrtle + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)