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Pauline Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Pauline Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & James — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pauline M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Grove Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Pauline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Hulda Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Emelia Smith | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edwin Smith | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Christian Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Pauline Smith | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lee, Illinois
Daughter, age 4
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Lee, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Lee, Illinois
Daughter, age 24
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pauline M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Pauline Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lee, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Romey Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Romey Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Smith
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pauline Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hulda Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emelia Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christian Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 35
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 — Lee, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu382unit:0727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emil A Miller | 33 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 52 | Edna F Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Leslie F Miller | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Lester Miller | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Hulda Bell | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Arthur G Miller | 37 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 57 | John Herrera | 29 | Servant | Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Charles E Stanislaus | 45 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 59 | Harriet E Stanislaus | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Clara F Stanislaus | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Richard W Stanislaus | 17 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 62 | Wilbur C Stanislaus | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Lawrence H Stanislaus | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | John P Stanislaus | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Paul S Stanislaus | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Walsh M Stanislaus | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Jean E Stanislaus | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | George I Smith | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Elizabeth Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Edward Smith | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Effie E Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Laurene Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | James L Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 74 | Pauline Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | George A Smith | 35 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Emelia S Smith | 34 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 77 | Edwin N Smith | 29 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 78 | Hulda C Smith | 27 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 79 | Pauline M Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Christian F Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 81 | Frank R Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 82 | William C Smith | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | George W Blocker | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 84 | Lillie Blocker | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Walter Beachley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 86 | Dora M Beachley | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Allene Beachley | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Fred Fieldhouse | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 89 | Maud Fieldhouse | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Gladys Fieldhouse | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Irene Fieldhouse | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Mildred Fieldhouse | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Virgil H Keith | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 94 | Edna Keith | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Charles D Hotchkiss | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 96 | Ira Hotchkiss | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 97 | Harvey H Herwig | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 98 | Hazel Herwig | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 99 | A W Jr Crawford | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 100 | Elizabeth Crawford | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Pauline + 7 siblings
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)