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Nathan Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Nathan Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nathan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Moweaqua Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 Nathan | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Nathan Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Gerald Smith | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Mamie Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 39
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nathan F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 49
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nathan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | U. S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | U. S. |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 59
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nathan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Other, age 69
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nathan |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Nathan Smith across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nathan Smith
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu408unit:0697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jesse Wiley | 70 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 52 | Gertie Wiley | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Joyce Wiley | 27 | Son | Barber | Indiana |
| 54 | Gladys Wiley | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Juanita Wiley | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Neva Rudisill | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 57 | Virginia Rudisill | 2 | Grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 58 | William J Wiegman | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 59 | Louisa Wiegman | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Ursula Wiegman | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Catherine Wiegman | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Josephine Wiegman | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | William Wiegman | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Frances Wiegman | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Louis A Guen | 57 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 66 | Anna Guen | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ray B Merryman | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 68 | Mabel Merryman | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Ruth Merryman | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | George Proctor | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 71 | Effie Proctor | 37 | Wife | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 72 | Hershel Proctor | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Lucile Proctor | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Chester Giles | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 75 | Emma Giles | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Maud Giles | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Mildred Giles | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Myrtle Giles | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Clyde Giles | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Eli Giles | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Lloyd Giles | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Nathan Smith THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 83 | Gerald Smith | 29 | Son | Elevator Man | Kentucky |
| 84 | Mamie Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Archie Smith | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Nancy J Stambaugh | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Noble Smith | 56 | Head | Delivery Man | Illinois |
| 88 | Sarah S Smith | 54 | Wife | Nurse | Illinois |
| 89 | Lula Smith | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Wallace Gregory | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Lydia Gregory | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Stella Thomas | 43 | Niece | Asst Cashier | Illinois |
| 93 | Phoebe Marshall | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 94 | James Blankenship | 49 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 95 | Emma Blankenship | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Cecil Winters | 24 | Head | Section Man | Illinois |
| 97 | Vera Winters | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Elaine Winters | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Emma Dowden | 50 | Head | Washwoman | Illinois |
| 100 | Myrtle Dowden | 16 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
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)