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Philip Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bergen, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Philip Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Holland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bergen, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Glen Rock Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Philip | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelta Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Philip Smith | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Philip Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Nancy Smith | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Anthony Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bergen, New …
Other, age 21
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Blacksmith |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
1920
Bergen, New …
Head, age 33
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
1930
Bergen, New …
Head, age 43
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phillip |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 53
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phillip |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgewood Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
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Our Model Tree links Philip Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Philip Smith
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Bergen, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Bergen, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1017unit:1019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pietra Pagano | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 52 | Paul Pagano | 15 | Son | Machine Hand | Italy |
| 53 | Lillian Pagano | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | James Pagano | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Joseph Pagano | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Samuel Pagano | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Angelo Petrano | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 58 | Tony Steppa | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 59 | Antonio Alfano | 56 | Head | Trackman | Italy |
| 60 | John Falter | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 61 | Alice Falter | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Alice Falter | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Philip Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Blacksmith | Holland |
| 64 | Nancy Smith | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Anthony Smith | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Gelta Smith | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Philip Smith | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Barney Meyers | 26 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mary Meyers | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Peter Smith | 50 | Head | Glass Beveler | Holland |
| 71 | Jennie Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 72 | Lambert Smith | 23 | Son | Glass Worker | New Jersey |
| 73 | Sadie Smith | 22 | Daughter | Picker | New Jersey |
| 74 | Christian Smith | 20 | Son | Glass Beveler | New Jersey |
| 75 | Anna Smith | 16 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 76 | Gertrude Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Ralph Smith | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Peter Johnson | 31 | Head | Cabinet Maker | New York |
| 79 | Margaret Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 80 | Marty Johnson | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Tunis King | 22 | Head | Dyer | New Jersey |
| 82 | Johana King | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | Margaret King | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | William King | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Andrew King | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | William Johnson | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 87 | Elizabeth Johnson | 30 | Wife | Servant | New York |
| 88 | Aurelia Smith | 18 | Sister-in-law | Bushelman | New York |
| 89 | Edward Best | 37 | Head | Mason Contractor | Russian Poland |
| 90 | Agnes Best | 29 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 91 | Alice Best | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Ruth Best | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Manuel Echeverria | 34 | Head | Exporter | Spain |
| 94 | Lillian Echeverria | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 95 | Frank Echeverria | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 96 | Frank Echeverria | 32 | Head | General Clerk | Spain |
| 97 | Anna Echeverria | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 98 | Frank A. Waldron | 40 | Head | Div. Pass. Agent | New Jersey |
| 99 | Louise Waldron | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Roberta Waldron | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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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)