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Nelson Smith — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Mercer, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Nelson Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mercer, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1905 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationMercer, New Jersey
SurnameSmith
Given NameNelson L.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
Father's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Mother's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustrySteam Railroad
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardHopewell Township
Est. Birth Year~1905

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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Nelson Age Birth yr
George Smith Son — ~1920
Russell Smith Son — 4 ~1916
Nelson Smith Son — 15 ~1905
Enoch Smith Son — 2 ~1918
Nelson Smith Head — 39 ~1881
Margaret Smith Daughter — 8 ~1912
Corine Smith Daughter — 12 ~1908
Bertha Smith Daughter — 17 ~1903
Belle Smith Spouse — 39 ~1881
A Smith Daughter — 10 ~1910

Census Appearances

1910
Mercer, New …
Son, age 5
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Nelson L
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 15
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Nelson L.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation Laborer
Industry Steam Railroad
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Nelson Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mercer, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Nelson Smith
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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Sibling
A Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corine Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Enoch 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 — Mercer, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1053unit:0629)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Nick Younger 4 Son — New Jersey
2 Adam Younger 2 Son — New Jersey
3 Katie Hartman 70 Mother-in-law — Hungary
4 William A. Marp 30 Head Farmer Illinois
5 Beatrice B. Marp 24 Wife — Indiana
6 William A. Jr. Marp 2 Son — New Jersey
7 Winifred Mcgrory 75 Boarder Cook Ireland
8 John W. Krakus 21 Hired Man Laborer Russia
9 Lewis W. Lewis 53 Head Farmer Pennsylvania
10 John H. Wargo 50 Head Farmer Hungary
11 Elizabeth Wargo 47 Wife — Hungary
12 George Wargo 19 Son Laborer New Jersey
13 Joseph Wargo 16 Son — New Jersey
14 Stephen Wargo 15 Son — New Jersey
15 Helen Wargo 11 Daughter — New Jersey
16 Margaret Wargo 8 Daughter — New Jersey
17 Julius Wargo 5 Son — New Jersey
18 Elizabeth Wargo 4 Daughter — New Jersey
19 John Todaro 35 Head Laborer Italy
20 Nunzia Todaro 20 Wife — Italy
21 Mary A. Cornish 64 Head Farmer New Jersey
22 Helen Cornish 24 Daughter — New Jersey
23 Clement H. Cornish 20 Son Manager New Jersey
24 Anna West 71 Aunt — New Jersey
25 Alice Sugar 26 Head Farmer Delaware
26 Samuel Sugar 70 Brother Laborer Ireland
27 John Morris Fischer 66 Boarder Retired New Jersey
28 D. Harley Lippincott 44 Hired Man Laborer Germany
29 Herman Robert Schoening 25 Head Farmer New Jersey
30 Ella A. Schoening 25 Wife Teacher Pennsylvania
31 Samuel Fatturo 46 Head Laborer Italy
32 Mary Fatturo 44 Wife — Italy
33 Rosie Fatturo 16 Daughter Packer New York
34 Annie Fatturo 14 Daughter — New York
35 Nicholas Fatturo 12 Son — New York
36 Lawrence Fatturo 10 Son — New York
37 Charley Fatturo 6 Son — New Jersey
38 Andrew Banonno 26 Brother-in-law Operator Italy
39 Michael Pulgiano 54 Head Farmer Italy
40 E. Barbara Pulgiano 47 Wife — Italy
41 Nelson L. Smith 39 Head Laborer New Jersey
42 Belle G. Smith 39 Wife — New Jersey
43 Bertha M. Smith 17 Daughter Housework New Jersey
44 Nelson L. Smith THIS PERSON 15 Son Laborer New Jersey
45 Corine Smith 12 Daughter — New Jersey
46 A. Lucinda Smith 10 Daughter — New Jersey
47 Margaret L. Smith 8 Daughter — New Jersey
48 Russell E. Smith 4 Son — New Jersey
49 Enoch M. Smith 2 Son — New Jersey
50 George W. Smith 0 Son — New Jersey

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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)

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