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Patrick Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Patrick Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver Coal mines |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driver Coal Mines |
| Township / Ward | Dunmore Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Patrick | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Patrick Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Nellie Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ellen Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Dominick Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Patrick Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Patrick Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Driver Coal mines |
| Industry | W |
| 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 Patrick Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Patrick Smith
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dominick Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1577unit:0639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Michael Mahoney | 77 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Beatrice Mahoney | 34 | Daughter | Clerk Grocery Store | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | James Evans | 39 | Head | Merchant Rail Road | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Rose Evans | 31 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Dominick Montell | 41 | Head | Miner Coal Mines | Italy |
| 56 | Mary Montell | 35 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 57 | Lucia Montell | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Rocky Montell | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Grace Montell | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joseph Slattery | 36 | Head | Blacksmith Coal Mines | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Catherine Slattery | 33 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elizabeth Slattery | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Slattery | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles Coulson | 43 | Head | Labor Gas Water Company | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Coulson | 37 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Anastasia Coulson | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Coulson | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | James Coulson | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Charles Coulson | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Catherine Coulson | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Frank Coulson | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Margaret Coulson | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Coulson | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Patrick Smith | 44 | Head | Miner Coal Mines | Ireland |
| 75 | Ellen Smith | 40 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 76 | Patrick Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Driver Coal Mines | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Smith | 13 | Daughter | Winding Silk Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Helen Smith | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Thomas Smith | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | James Smith | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Dominick Smith | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Margaret Smith | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Nellie Smith | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Michael Neary | 42 | Head | Labor Coal Mines | Ireland |
| 85 | Catherine Neary | 41 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 86 | Thomas Neary | 25 | Son | Labor Coal Mines | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | James Neary | 22 | Son | Labor Electric Plant | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Dominick Neary | 21 | Son | Steam Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Mary Neary | 19 | Daughter | Winding Silk Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | John Neary | 17 | Son | Working Silk Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Joseph Neary | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mary Gunning | 55 | Head | Clerk Clothing Store | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Frank Gunning | 31 | Brother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | James Gunning | 23 | Brother | Labor Coal Mines | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Bessie Gunning | 19 | Sister | Housekeeper Home | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Andrew Tushko | 43 | Head | Labor Boiler House | Slovakia |
| 97 | Anna Tushko | 41 | Wife | None | Slovakia |
| 98 | Daniel Fallon | 37 | Head | Laborer Coal Mines | Russia |
| 99 | Mary Fallon | 39 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | John Fallon | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
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)