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Oliver Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Oliver Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Salem Ohio |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oliver | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Ida Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Oliver Smith | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 39
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1861 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 49
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1861 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 61
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Oliver Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oliver Smith
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1423unit:0855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Grosnickel | 75 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 2 | Oliver Smith THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 3 | Ida Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Ralph Smith | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 5 | Daniel R. Morehead | 47 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 6 | Myrtle Morehead | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Susan Morehead | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Harvey Morehead | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Frances Morehead | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Martha Morehead | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary E. Bovey | 77 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 12 | John H. Reese | 79 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 13 | Barbara Reese | 78 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Harry Snyder | 36 | Son-in-law | Rural Carrier | Ohio |
| 15 | Mollie V. Snyder | 37 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Sarah Swank | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Myra J. Swank | 35 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Charles Swank | 39 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 19 | James Swank | 76 | Brother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Lafayette V. Bucklew | 41 | Head | Cashier | West Virginia |
| 21 | Grace Bucklew | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Dorothy Bucklew | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Maxwell Bucklew | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Wilma Jean Bucklew | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Isaac Wolf | 72 | Uncle | Thresher | West Virginia |
| 26 | Lloyd Semblower | 24 | Head | Retired | Maryland |
| 27 | Ruth Semblower | 21 | Wife | Thresherman | Ohio |
| 28 | Eveline Semblower | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Emma Semblower | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Theodore Hoogle | 62 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Margaret Hoogle | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Albert Hoogle | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 33 | John B. Wood | 60 | Head | Justice Peace | Ohio |
| 34 | Emma Wood | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Maggie Hay | 68 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 36 | Bertha Hay | 40 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Herbert Smith | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ruth Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | George Smith | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Jacob Smith | 70 | Head | Shoe Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Deliah Smith | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 45 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 46 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 47 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)