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Philip Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Philip Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Nut & Bolt Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Philip Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Katherine Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 43
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1867 — 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Eng. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Eng. |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 53
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Nut & Bolt Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 64
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1866 — 2 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 | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.0 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Philip Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cuyahoga, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Philip Smith
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1372unit:0278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret | 71 | Roomer | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 52 | Frank M. Carruthers | 38 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 53 | Blanche Carruthers | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Phyllis Carruthers | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Frank A. Miller | 42 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Ireland |
| 56 | James Clun | 36 | Head | — | England |
| 57 | Catherine Clun | 32 | Wife | — | United States |
| 58 | Philip S. Smith THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Katherine Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Donald Smith | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Mildred Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elizabeth Whitaker | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Morris E. Linn | 51 | Head | — | United States |
| 64 | Mabel Linn | 28 | Wife | Agent | Ohio |
| 65 | Phyllis Linn | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | George H. Seeber | 28 | Head | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 67 | Ruth Seeber | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Ralph R. Barrick | 26 | Head | Dept Manager | Russia |
| 69 | Esther Barrick | 24 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 70 | Fred A. Nixon | 43 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 71 | Katherine Nixon | 25 | Wife | Saleswoman | Finland |
| 72 | Carl Nixon | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Anna Driscoll | 40 | Head | Book Keeper | Germany |
| 74 | Charles Driscoll | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Florence Driscoll | 7 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 76 | Robert Neuman | 5 | Head | — | Germany |
| 77 | William Neuman | 22 | Son | Book Keeper | Ohio |
| 78 | Martha Neuman | 26 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Germany |
| 79 | Anna Neuman | 23 | Daughter | Bindery Girl | Germany |
| 80 | William Abel | 33 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 81 | Catherine Abel | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Martha J. Abel | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Jane Abel | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Fred Butel | 32 | Head | Physician | Michigan |
| 85 | Charles L. Thule | 61 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 86 | Ida E. Thule | 44 | Wife | Milliner | Ohio |
| 87 | Henry J. Hopkins | 54 | Head | Machine Maker | Ohio |
| 88 | Irene Hopkins | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Charles E. Lawn | 53 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 90 | Sarah Lawn | 50 | Wife | Waiter | Ohio |
| 91 | George Grimm | 56 | Head | Baggage Master | Ohio |
| 92 | Daniel Wentz | 58 | Head | Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 93 | Alice Wentz | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Vincent Wentz | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Marie Wentz | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Esther Wentz | 21 | Daughter | Machinist | Ohio |
| 97 | John D. Zitkus | 29 | Head | Photographer | Lithuania |
| 98 | Grace W. Zitkus | 23 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 99 | Nell Keating | 40 | Head | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Josephine Keating | 52 | Sister | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
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)