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Philip Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Philip Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Adaline — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Leather Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Peabody City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Phyllis Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Barker | Other | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sybilla Smith | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Sybilla Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phillips M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Farming Machin. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Leather Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phillip |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Leather Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Philip Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adaline Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Smith
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adaline Smith
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Philip Smith
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu696unit:0440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella M Bakley | 49 | Wife | Janitress | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Robert J Bakley | 20 | Son | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Howard L Bakley | 17 | Son | Clerk Teller | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Pierce Bell | 64 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Elizabeth A Bell | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Grace Bell | 36 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Herbert A Harrington | 58 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary E Harrington | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Gladys Elsie H Harrington | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Hazel A Johnson | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Isaac J Harrington | 36 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 12 | Ethel L Harrington | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | George F Leonard | 25 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Thomas B Jones | 78 | Uncle | — | Maine |
| 15 | Esther C Jones | 71 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Eliza F P Pray | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Arthur P Bodwell | 60 | Head | Milk Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Nellie M Bodwell | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Sallie E Bodwell | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Evelyn F Bodwell | 20 | Daughter | Tally Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Irving L Annable | 24 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ethel S Annable | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Rosalie S Annable | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Walter B Osborn | 53 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary E Osborn | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Irene L Osborn | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Annie J Kelly | 39 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 28 | Mary J Kelly | 10 | Housekeeper's Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John J Hanlon | 42 | Head | Shaver | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary Marian F Hanlon | 61 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 31 | Julia Hanlon | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William A Staples | 42 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Annie M Staples | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Annie M Staples | 69 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Philip N Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Sybilla J Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Irene P Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary F Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Phyllis B Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Sybilla R Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Mary E Barker | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 42 | Leslie E Porter | 31 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Marie E Porter | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Edward H Porter | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Rosa L Porter | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Edna M Waters | 20 | Maid | Housemaid | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Ernest J Porter | 49 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Sarah G Porter | 47 | Wife | Salesman | Maine |
| 49 | Edith A Porter | 52 | Sister-in-law | Forewoman | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Charles P Kelley | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Philip
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)