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Pearl Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lloyd Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Pauline Maikoff | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Pearl Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 32
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 42
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearle V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 52
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whittier City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu112unit:0125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George A Doal | 36 | Head | Teller | Indiana |
| 2 | Pearl M Doal | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary D Doal | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Frederick E Doal | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Clyde E Keeling | 46 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Mattie Keeling | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Cyrus E Conner | 42 | Head | Adjuster | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Olivea G Conner | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 9 | Harvey E Long | 50 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Marie M Long | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Lucile Long | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Mercedes Long | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Cyrus A Bralich | 60 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charlotte F Bralich | 39 | Wife | — | California |
| 15 | Isaac K Lapp | 77 | Head | Dry Goods | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Tillie Lapp | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Martha E Smedley | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Eva M Smedley | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 19 | Harriet C Stephen | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Robert Matthews | 54 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 21 | Adelia S Matthews | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elsa Herzog | 71 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 23 | Jeannette G Herzog | 35 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 24 | Walter J Smith | 35 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 25 | Pearl Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Evelyn Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 27 | Lloyd Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 28 | Pauline Maikoff | 26 | Boarder | — | Kerson Rus |
| 29 | Homer C Chapman | 43 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 30 | Sadie S Chapman | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Helen R Chapman | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Thomas M Chapman | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 33 | Jesse S Martin | 47 | Head | Buyer | Kansas |
| 34 | Verna P Martin | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Carl P Martin | 22 | Son | — | California |
| 36 | Tom A Martin | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 37 | Walter H Earl | 59 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Marion G Earl | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 39 | Harry Ward | 66 | Head | — | Canada |
| 40 | Olive A Ward | 64 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 41 | Frank J Ward | 27 | Son | Salesman | Canada |
| 42 | Ethel M Hopwood | 38 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 43 | Frank E Ward | 62 | Brother | — | Canada |
| 44 | Ernest M Hendrick | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Arthur D Hendrick | 34 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 46 | Herbert J Clooter | 36 | Head | Civil Engineer | Ohio |
| 47 | Mollie Clooter | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ellen J Clooter | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 49 | Lydia L Johnston | 45 | Head | Vocalist | California |
| 50 | Mildred Johnston | 21 | Daughter | — | Maine |
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)