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Paul Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Conrad & Conrad — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Hessen Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Norman Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Clara Smith | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 1
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 10
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 20
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Hessen Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| 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 Paul Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cuyahoga, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Conrad Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Conrad Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Conrad Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Conrad Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Smith
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Ohio
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Sibling
Norman Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1371unit:0444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret E Hardy | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Donald P Hardy | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Conrad Smith | 59 | Head | Postal Clerk | Hessen Germany |
| 54 | Clara Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Ernest J Smith | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Paul S Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Norman C Smith | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Fred Schwartzenberg | 38 | Head | Fish Dealer | Ohio |
| 59 | Emily S Schwartzenberg | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Dorothy C Schwartzenberg | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Grace M Schwartzenberg | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Ethel M Schwartzenberg | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Frank Blazek | 23 | Lodger | Machinist | Bohemia |
| 64 | Emma Blazek | 21 | Servant | Servant | Bohemia |
| 65 | Samuel C Bennett | 47 | Head | Manager | England |
| 66 | Mary G Bennett | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Arthur W Bennett | 22 | Son | Cost Clerk | Ohio |
| 68 | Mary C Parker | 48 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | Mildred Parker | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Phyllis Parker | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 41 | Head | — | England |
| 72 | Walter W Mitchell | 23 | Son | Draftsman | Russia Germany |
| 73 | Leonard J Mitchell | 22 | Son | Draftsman | Russia Germany |
| 74 | Charles Jackalaki | 51 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Ohio |
| 75 | Rosa R Jackalaki | 45 | Wife | — | Budapest Hungary |
| 76 | Myron J W Jackalaki | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Carl Banting | 54 | Head | Pharmacist | Hanover Germany |
| 78 | Amanda E Banting | 56 | Wife | Teacher | Switzerland |
| 79 | Katharine Schmidt | 87 | Grandmother | — | Alsace |
| 80 | Lloyd Mackien | 47 | Head | Trimmer | Ohio |
| 81 | Louise Mackien | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Edward M Becker | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 83 | Ella E Becker | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Alice G Becker | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Susan E Schott | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 86 | George W Highfield | 30 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 87 | Nellie E Highfield | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Robert E Highfield | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Mary L Highfield | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Esther W Highfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Mary E Phillips | 45 | Aunt | Teacher | Ohio |
| 92 | Anna E Phillips | 34 | Aunt | Secretary | Ohio |
| 93 | Frank G Reed | 34 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Minnesota |
| 94 | Lillian A Reed | 32 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 95 | Frank G Jr Reed | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Mason E Messier | 66 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 97 | Ida J Messier | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 98 | Louis U Messier | 28 | Son | Foreman | New York |
| 99 | Edward J Cass | 41 | Head | City Salesman | Canada |
| 100 | Grace F Cass | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)