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Pearl Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Pearl Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Platte, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Platte, Nebraska |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telephone |
| Industry | Operator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Telephone |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Homer Smith | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Homer Smith | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Irene Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Platte, Nebraska
Daughter, age 5
Platte, Nebraska · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | At School |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1910
Platte, Nebraska
Daughter, age 15
Platte, Nebraska · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Platte, Nebraska
Daughter, age 24
Platte, Nebraska · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Telephone |
| Industry | Operator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Pearl Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Platte, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Homer Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
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 — Platte, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Platte, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu999unit:0753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Paul E. Kissel | 37 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 52 | Della V. Kissel | 36 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 53 | Paul G. Kissel | 7 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 54 | Jack L. Kissel | 6 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 55 | Carroll G. Kissel | 4 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 56 | Russell L. Kissel | 2 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 57 | Florence L. Kissel | 0 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 58 | Florence Wagner | 24 | Head | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 59 | Amy R. Wagner | 19 | Daughter | Telephone | Nebraska |
| 60 | Carl R. Lund | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 61 | Hildegard Lund | 43 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 62 | Helen L. Lund | 18 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 63 | John E. Lund | 17 | Son | Millboy | Nebraska |
| 64 | William C. Lund | 15 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 65 | Carl Victor Lund | 12 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 66 | John Henry Lund | 10 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 67 | Theodore R. Lund | 8 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 68 | Ruth E. Lund | 7 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 69 | Albert O. Lund | 4 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 70 | Olga Lund | 4 | Daughter | None | Sweden |
| 71 | Charles Smith | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Irene Smith | 43 | Wife | Policeman | Norway |
| 73 | Homer G. Smith | 29 | Son | Locomotive | Nebraska |
| 74 | Pearl O. Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Telephone | Nebraska |
| 75 | Homer C. Smith | 7 | Grandson | None | Nebraska |
| 76 | Louis Leon Lang | 50 | Head | Car Inspector | Minnesota |
| 77 | Mollie M. Lang | 43 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 78 | Devinto Paul Lang | 23 | Son | Engine | Nebraska |
| 79 | Edward Schaffer | 19 | Stepson | Waiter | Nebraska |
| 80 | Charles L. Klechner | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 81 | Harriett N. Klechner | 44 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 82 | Grace L. Klechner | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 83 | Edith L. Klechner | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 84 | Wayne C. Klechner | 5 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 85 | Charles W. Harding | 63 | Head | Auto Sales | Illinois |
| 86 | Sara J. Harding | 56 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 87 | Mabel M. Swift | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 88 | Lena Jewell | 46 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 89 | William Murray | 70 | Lodger | Shoe | Canada |
| 90 | Henry Gunderson | 41 | Head | Hostler | Nebraska |
| 91 | Josephine Gunderson | 44 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 92 | Harry Mcmahon | 41 | Head | Abstract | Nebraska |
| 93 | Letitia S. Mcmahon | 37 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 94 | Harry S. Mcmahon | 17 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 95 | John C. Mcmahon | 9 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 96 | Irving S. Mcmahon | 2 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 97 | Hannah Mcmahon | 43 | Sister | None | Nebraska |
| 98 | Clara F. Sheiel | 13 | Granddaughter | None | Iowa |
| 99 | Viola Russell | 18 | Servant | Domestic | Nebraska |
| 100 | Gustave B. Speice | 57 | Boarder | Abstractor | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Pearl + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)