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Peter Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chickasaw, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Peter Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chickasaw, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chickasaw, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Peter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Teaming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Hampton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Peter Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chickasaw, Iowa
Head, age 41
Chickasaw, Iowa · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Peter M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Chickasaw, Iowa
Head, age 50
Chickasaw, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Peter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Chickasaw, Iowa
Head, age 60
Chickasaw, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Peter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Teaming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Peter Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Chickasaw, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Peter Smith
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Chickasaw, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Chickasaw, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu482unit:0485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Calvin H. Blagier | 49 | Head | Carpenter | N. Y. |
| 3 | Maud D. Blagier | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Joseph Leishman | 75 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 5 | Marie Leishman | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Alice Leishman | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Josephine Leishman | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Henry N. Fortney | 47 | Head | Baggageman | Iowa |
| 9 | Alice Fortney | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Ruth Fortney | 21 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 11 | Peter M. Smith THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Elizabeth Smith | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Earl M. Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Walter J. Rose | 51 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 15 | Martha L. Rose | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Leola D. Rose | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Selma M. Rose | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Janet H. Rose | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Edward J. Rose | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Edward J. Young | 57 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 21 | Nellie V. Young | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Earl H. Young | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Fred C. Kammeier | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Agnes A. Kammeier | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Irene Kammeier | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Adam Kiedian | 67 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 27 | August Felder | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Minnie Felder | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Annie Felder | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | William F. Behorst | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 31 | Gertrude Behorst | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Eleen Behorst | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Charles Behorst | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Harold Behorst | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Angeline A. Maurer | 46 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Edwin J. Maurer | 26 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 37 | Harriet Maurer | 22 | Daughter | Photographer | Iowa |
| 38 | Helen B. Maurer | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Mary C. Maurer | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Minnie L. Voltz | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
| 41 | Barbara Armbruster | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 42 | Anna Armbruster | 36 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Frank Goelzen | 42 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Catherine Goelzen | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William Schettler | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 46 | Mary Schettler | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | George H. Mennert | 50 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 48 | Eda Mennert | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | George Mennert | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Lucile Mennert | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)