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Nellie Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Nellie Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rush, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a daughter (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Divorced
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rush, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| 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 | Noble Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Smith | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| David Smith | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Alice Smith | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rush, Indiana
Daughter, age 17
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Rush, Indiana
Daughter, age 26
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Rush, Indiana
Daughter, age 36
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| 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 |
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 Nellie Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Rush, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father David Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Smith
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Smith
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nellie Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Indiana
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Sibling
Earl Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Rush, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Rush, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu462unit:0345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah J. Beaver | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Lois Beaver | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | David Smith | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Alice Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Nellie Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Earl Smith | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Donald E. Wilson | 37 | Head | Helper | Indiana |
| 8 | Mayme Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Delbert M. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Ernest Milburn | 24 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 11 | Lena Milburn | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Geraldine Milburn | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | John Mock | 69 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 14 | Agnes Mock | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Wesley A. Cameron | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Hattie Cameron | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Myrtle Thrasher | 16 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 18 | John Picketts | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Carrie Picketts | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | James Gareth Picketts | 22 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Charles W. Hamsley | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 22 | Estella May Hamsley | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | William E. Hamsley | 72 | Father | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 24 | George Bever | 63 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 25 | Elizabeth Bever | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | William F. Dausch | 61 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 27 | Julia Dausch | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Harvey J. Miller | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Anna L. Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Lawrence W. Miller | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Deloris Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | John E. Mckee | 44 | Head | Cashier | Indiana |
| 33 | Georgia Mckee | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Kathleen Mckee | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | John E. Jr. Mckee | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | James W. Mercer | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Maggie M. Mercer | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Veda Mercer | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | John I. Williams | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Dora Williams | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Ada W. Williams | 34 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Alfred J. Perkins | 38 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 43 | Clara May Perkins | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Carl Perkins | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Elizabeth S. Madd | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Geo. Bever | 45 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 47 | Stella M. Bever | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Shaw Bever | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Carroll Bever | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | John Bever | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Nellie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)