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Peter Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Peter Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butte, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Ida — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butte, California |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Junk Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Chico City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Peter Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ida Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butte, California
Son, age 20
Butte, California · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Junk Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Butte, California
Head, age 30
Butte, California · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pete |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Junk Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Butte-County, California
Head, age 40
Butte-County, California · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pete |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chico City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butte |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemical Crew |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 569 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Peter Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Peter Smith
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · California
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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 — Butte, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Butte, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu094unit:0154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Claude W. Scribner | 3 | Boarder | — | California |
| 52 | Lorenzo Durham | 61 | Head | Drayman | California |
| 53 | Jessie Durham | 54 | Wife | — | California |
| 54 | Harold Durham | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 55 | Jack M. Dowell | 62 | Head | Labour | U. S. |
| 56 | Jefferson Euston | 36 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lula Euston | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Clara Euston | 30 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Frank M. Euston | 26 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 60 | Fred C. Stapleton | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Louella Stapleton | 42 | Wife | — | California |
| 62 | Willis H. Gatchell | 65 | Head | Physician | Maine |
| 63 | Ella F. Gatchell | 66 | Wife | Physician | Maine |
| 64 | Ralph J. Regua | 45 | Son-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Frances M. Regua | 17 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 66 | George H. Regua | 7 | Grandson | — | California |
| 67 | Joseph Kennedy | 43 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 68 | Winifred M. Kennedy | 40 | Wife | — | California |
| 69 | Annie Elizabeth Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 70 | Cora D. Kennedy | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Daniel D. Smith | 23 | Head | Meter Reader | California |
| 72 | Hazel T. Smith | 23 | Wife | — | California |
| 73 | Aden D. Smith | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 74 | Melvia Smith | 47 | Brother | — | California |
| 75 | Henry C. Gockler | 40 | Head | Pipe Hanger | Illinois |
| 76 | Maggie V. Gockler | 33 | Wife | — | California |
| 77 | Ernest L. Gockler | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 78 | Louisa A. Gockler | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 79 | Alta R. Gockler | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 80 | John C. Gockler | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 81 | Fred R. Gockler | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 82 | M. Filmore Buckman | 38 | Head | Labour | Missouri |
| 83 | Flora E. Buckman | 39 | Wife | — | California |
| 84 | John C. Buckman | 45 | Brother | Labour | Missouri |
| 85 | Alexander Pava | 27 | Head | Labour | Russia |
| 86 | Tina Pava | 25 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 87 | Nellie Pava | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 88 | John R. Willie | 44 | Head | Labour | California |
| 89 | Clara Willie | 34 | Wife | Salesman | California |
| 90 | Anita Willie | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 91 | Charles Smith | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 92 | Ida Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 93 | Peter Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Manager | Washington |
| 94 | Louis Howlett | 38 | Head | Labour | Nebraska |
| 95 | Lula Howlett | 27 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 96 | Charles Howlett | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 97 | Ida Howlett | 6 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 98 | Louis Howlett | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 99 | Milton H. Andrews | 51 | Head | — | England |
| 100 | Sarah E. Andrews | 43 | Wife | Inspector | California |
Pedigree Summary
Peter
Gen 1 · 2 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)