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Paul Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Bexar, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Paul Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bexar, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leopold & Mary — first a son (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bexar, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Candy Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | San Antonio |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clotilda Smith | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Mary Smith | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bexar, Texas
Son, age 18
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | P.O. Candy Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1910
Bexar, Texas
Son, age 27
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Candy Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Bexar, Texas
Son, age 37
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Candy Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Bexar, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leopold Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Therese Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leopold Smith
b. ~1835
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1844
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Therese Smith
b. ~1844
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Smith
Son · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Texas
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Sibling
Clotilda Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 44
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 — Bexar, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Bexar, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1779unit:0182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gotto Amico | 18 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 52 | James E. Ellis | 35 | Head | Plumber | Texas |
| 53 | Ollie Ellis | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Mattie C. Ellis | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Mattie C. Ellis | 67 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 56 | Russ Trudell | 12 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 57 | Harry M. Gaffney | 40 | Head | Brakeman | Texas |
| 58 | Eva C. Gaffney | 27 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 59 | Harry M. Jr. Gaffney | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Bony B. Gaffney | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | William H. Higgins | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 62 | Emma Higgins | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | John V. Faulkner | 22 | Son | Electrician | Texas |
| 64 | Josephine Faulkner | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Texas |
| 65 | Walter E. Faulkner | 17 | Son | Repairman | Mexico |
| 66 | Wallace H. Faulkner | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Nannie E. Maltaberger | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Thomas A. Martin | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 69 | Bertha A. Martin | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Ruby M. Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Charles Clark | 28 | Head | — | United States |
| 72 | Willie B. Clark | 14 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Clarence Bennett | 15 | Brother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 74 | Conrad Steinhauer | 21 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 75 | Alma C. Steinhauer | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | William E. Steinhauer | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Osman J. Strub | 28 | Head | Tailor | Indiana |
| 78 | Lottie S. Strub | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Harry J. Strub | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Osman J. Jr. Strub | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 81 | Philip Perry | 51 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 82 | Minna Perry | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Mexico |
| 83 | Minna Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 84 | Stephe F. Barrera | 49 | Head | Time Keeper | Texas |
| 85 | Elvira Barrera | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 86 | Ophelia Barrera | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 87 | Aurora Barrera | 20 | Daughter | — | Mexico |
| 88 | Sofia Barrera | 18 | Daughter | — | Mexico |
| 89 | Gilbert Barrera | 16 | Son | Machinist | Mexico |
| 90 | Hazel Brown | 19 | Head | Stenographer | Texas |
| 91 | Mary Theresa Smith | 75 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | Clotilda Smith | 44 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | Paul L. Smith THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Manager | Louisiana |
| 94 | Edward L. Villemain | 70 | Head | Retired | France |
| 95 | Marie Villemain | 54 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 96 | Frank J. Nolan | 51 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 97 | Sallie J. Nolan | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 98 | Frank J. Jr. Nolan | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 99 | Sallie J. Nolan | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 100 | Mary E. Nolan | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 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)