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Philip Smith — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this Philip Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 60 b. ~1860 Male Head Born: New York Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NamePhilip
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age60
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceIreland
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryCustom House
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueEnglish
Home Owned/RentedR
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardBorough Manhattan
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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Philip Age Birth yr
Philip Smith Head — 60 ~1860
Helen Smith Daughter — 23 ~1897
Bernard Smith Son — 34 ~1886
Jennie Smith Spouse — 58 ~1862

Census Appearances

1900
New York, …
Head, age 42
New York, New York · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Philip
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 42
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Jun
Birth Year 1858
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Lawyer
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
New York, …
Head, age 49
New York, New York · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Philip A
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 49
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Years Married 27
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Laborer
Industry Dock Dept
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
New York, …
Head, age 60
New York, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Philip
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 60
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Laborer
Industry Custom House
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Our Model Tree links Philip Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Philip Smith
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · New York
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Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1201unit:1024)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Margaret Clear 53 Head — Scotland
2 Janet Clear 24 Daughter Telephone New York
3 Benjamin Schneider 56 Head — New York
4 John C. Tyrrell 46 Head P. J. Bowlin Co New York
5 Sadie Glynn 36 Sister-in-law Doctor New York
6 Agnes Glynn 27 Sister-in-law Housekeeper New York
7 Ada Harrison 41 Head — New York
8 Mary Harrison 18 Daughter — New York
9 Thomas Harrison 15 Son Laborer New York
10 Peter Boylan 47 Head Reporter Ireland
11 Mary Boylan 48 Wife — Ireland
12 Peter Jr. Boylan 22 Son Clerk New York
13 William Boylan 20 Son Bookkeeper New York
14 Robert Mcdonald 28 Head Butler Scotland
15 Sarah Mcdonald 28 Wife — Ireland
16 John Mcdonald 4 Son — New York
17 Anna Mcdonald 3 Daughter — New York
18 William J. Casey 30 Brother-in-law Salesman Ireland
19 Arthur Destenay 43 Head Stationery New York
20 Gertrude Destenay 40 Wife — New York
21 Maud Destenay 19 Daughter — New York
22 Abram Odell 55 Head Reporter New York
23 Alice Odell 50 Wife — New York
24 Alice Odell 23 Daughter — New York
25 Robert Schobe 36 Head Clerk New York
26 Emma Schobe 36 Wife — Germany
27 Philip Smith THIS PERSON 60 Head Laborer New York
28 Jennie Smith 58 Wife — Ireland
29 Bernard Smith 34 Son Clerk New York
30 Helen Smith 23 Daughter Clerk New York
31 Otto Sward 41 Head Butcher Germany
32 Dora Sward 43 Wife — New York
33 Dora Sward 16 Daughter Operator New York
34 Rosalie Sward 14 Daughter — New York
35 Stephen Banks 53 Head Clerk New York
36 Dora L. Banks 53 Wife — England
37 Harry D. Banks 21 Son Manager New York
38 Mildred Banks 18 Daughter — New York
39 James Faron 47 Head Repairer New York
40 Mary Faron 43 Wife — New York
41 Charles J. Weber 34 Head Lawyer New York
42 Irma Weber 24 Wife — New York
43 Michael Mcmahon 42 Head Manager Ireland
44 Mary Mcmahon 42 Wife — Ireland
45 Helena Mcmahon 13 Daughter — New York
46 Arthur J. Mcmahon 11 Son — New York
47 John Mcmahon 9 Son — New York
48 Mary Mcmahon 6 Daughter — New York
49 Thomas Mcmahon 30 Head Bartender Ireland
50 Mary Mcmahon 30 Wife — Ireland

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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)

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