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Percy Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Percy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anne Arundel, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Philip & Mag — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anne Arundel, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 3 Part Of Precinct 4 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Percy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mag Smith | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Philip Smith | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Victor Smith | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Percy Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anne Arundel, …
Son, age 21
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Anne Arundel, …
Other, age 31
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Perry |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Groom |
| Industry | Race Horses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Son, age 42
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Perry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Election Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Radio Station |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Percy Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Philip Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mag Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Philip Smith
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mag Smith
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Smith
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Percy Smith
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Anne Arundel, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Anne Arundel, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu653unit:0903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Green | 59 | Head | Tonger | Maryland |
| 2 | Rachel Green | 49 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 3 | Charles Green | 30 | Son | Tonger | Maryland |
| 4 | Samuel Green | 22 | Son | Tonger | Maryland |
| 5 | Frank Green | 21 | Son | Tonger | Maryland |
| 6 | Thomas Green | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 7 | Carrie Green | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Edward Green | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Rachel Green | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Elizabeth Green | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Arthur Green | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Hattie Green | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Charles Green | 7 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Louis Green | 0 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Philip Smith | 62 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 16 | Mag Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Percy Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Victor A. Smith | 10 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Benj. Robinson | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Sarah Robinson | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Louise Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | George Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Charles E. Robinson | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Eva Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | George Stevens | 53 | Head | Tonger | Maryland |
| 26 | Mary Stevens | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 27 | Chick Stevens | 29 | Son | Tonger | Maryland |
| 28 | Henry Stevens | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Mary Stevens | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 30 | Jeannie Stevens | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Mary Stevens | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Elliott Stevens | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Thomas Tromwell | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | Ida Tromwell | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Alverda Tromwell | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Frances Tromwell | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Norvia Tromwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Dorothy Tromwell | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Frank Tromwell | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 40 | Rachel Tromwell | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Albert Tromwell | 35 | Son | Tonger | Maryland |
| 42 | Charles Tromwell | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 43 | Blanche Tromwell | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Edward H. Tromwell | 5 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Thomas H. Tromwell | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Pearl Carri | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Ella Carri | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Lola Carri | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Sarah Carri | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Earl Carri | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Percy
Gen 1 · 3 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)