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Philip Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Philip Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abigail & James — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Smith | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Nellie Smith | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Abigail Foley | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Philip Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Errand boy |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Abigail Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Abigail Foley
b. ~1847
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Philip Smith
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Nellie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1625unit:0391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Mclaughlin | 47 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 52 | Annie Mclaughlin | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Charles Mclaughlin | 19 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Catherine Mclaughlin | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Russell Mclaughlin | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anna Mclaughlin | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret Mclaughlin | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Dorothy Mclaughlin | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William Mclaughlin | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George Harper | 42 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Harper | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George Harper | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Hibbling | 30 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Mason | 30 | Head | Postman | Ireland |
| 65 | Mary Mason | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Mason | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Francis Mason | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Theodore Newell | 43 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Bertha Newell | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Louis Newell | 16 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James Newell | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Theodore Newell | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Bertha L Newell | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert Hamilton | 44 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 75 | Agnes Hamilton | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Paul Bodurant | 27 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Evelyn Bodurant | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Nellie Bodurant | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Robert Jr Hamilton | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lydia Smyth | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Annie Smyth | 52 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Wallace Smyth | 23 | Daughter | Tele Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Helen Smyth | 21 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Ralph Smyth | 18 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Lydia Smyth | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Dennis F James | 43 | Head | Engine Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Margaret M James | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Edward James | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | James J James | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Joseph F James | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Margaret James | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Helen James | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Francis James | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | William James | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Abigail C Foley | 73 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 96 | Nellie M Smith | 44 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Philip Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Marie L Smith | 20 | Daughter in law | Feeder | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Philip + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)