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Philip Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wabash, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Philip Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wabash, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wabash, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tinner |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Tinner |
| Township / Ward | Wabash City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Philip | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Margarette Wildman | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Marie Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Anna Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Philip Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Augusta Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wabash, Indiana
Head, age 38
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger-German |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger-German |
| Occupation | tinman |
| Industry | Hardware store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Wabash, Indiana
Head, age 49
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Tinner |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wabash, Indiana
Head, age 59
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phillip F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Saw shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Philip Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Wabash, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Philip Smith
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Wabash, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Wabash, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu472unit:1033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Richard W Holzinger | 5 | Son | Yes | Indiana |
| 52 | Ansel N Holzinger | 3 | Son | Yes | Indiana |
| 53 | Estill D Holzinger | 2 | Daughter | Yes | Indiana |
| 54 | L Floyd Hanson | 40 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 55 | Robert J Laurence | 57 | Head | Turner | Ohio |
| 56 | Lewis J Laurence | 58 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 57 | Samuel Trindle | 49 | Head | Drayman | Indiana |
| 58 | Emma Trindle | 48 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 59 | Howard J Trindle | 19 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 60 | May Trindle | 16 | Daughter | Labor | Indiana |
| 61 | Mable Trindle | 12 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 62 | Fred Hoffman | 50 | Head | Brick Mason | Bavaria |
| 63 | Hannie Hoffman | 49 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 64 | Irene Hoffman | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 65 | Lenora Hoffman | 20 | Daughter | Office | Indiana |
| 66 | Joseph Spicer | 47 | Head | Teamster | Indiana |
| 67 | Estella Spicer | 38 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 68 | Everet Spicer | 17 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 69 | Pearl Spicer | 14 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 70 | Wayne Spicer | 6 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 71 | Daughter Spicer | 0 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 72 | Elsworth Hager | 34 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 73 | Ella Hager | 30 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 74 | Nina Hager | 15 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 75 | Isaac E Leach | 39 | Head | Millwright | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary F Leach | 30 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Catherine V Leach | 5 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 78 | Willis Leach | 3 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 79 | Anna B Leach | 2 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 80 | Melvin C Leach | 0 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 81 | Edward Christ | 64 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 82 | Meritt Christ | 43 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 83 | Mable Christ | 19 | Step-Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 84 | Iris Christ | 16 | Step-Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 85 | Pearl Christ | 12 | Step-Son | None | Indiana |
| 86 | James Christ | 5 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 87 | Philip Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Tinner | Indiana |
| 88 | Augusta Smith | 44 | Wife | None | Bavaria |
| 89 | Marie Smith | 19 | Daughter | Office | Indiana |
| 90 | Florence Smith | 13 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 91 | Anna Smith | 11 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 92 | Helen Smith | 8 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 93 | Margarette Wildman | 21 | Boarder | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 94 | William Culver | 28 | Head | Millwright | Indiana |
| 95 | Edna Culver | 25 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 96 | Edna Koons | 21 | Sister-in-law | Labor | Indiana |
| 97 | William Rector | 62 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 98 | Mary Rector | 44 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 99 | Helen L Rector | 7 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 100 | James Sheridan | 61 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
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)