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Ray Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Onondaga, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ray Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Onondaga, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Onondaga, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Syracuse City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| King Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Millie Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Onondaga, New …
Head, age 33
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Onondaga, New …
Head, age 42
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | practicing |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Onondaga, New …
Head, age 52
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 Ray Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Onondaga, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ray Smith
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Onondaga, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Onondaga, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1250unit:0046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Mullin | 53 | sister | None | New York |
| 52 | William Ketcham | 50 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 53 | Alice Ketcham | 49 | Wife | None | New York |
| 54 | Tracy Ketcham | 26 | Son | Secretary | New York |
| 55 | Sherman Ketcham | 21 | Son | None | New York |
| 56 | Mary Ketcham | 11 | daughter | None | New York |
| 57 | Ruth Ketcham | 9 | daughter | None | New York |
| 58 | Edith Clarke | 60 | Head | None | New York |
| 59 | Alice Clarke | 62 | sister | Librarian | New York |
| 60 | Elizabeth H Wilson | 60 | Head | None | Connecticut |
| 61 | Clark H Wilson | 30 | Son | Steel Worker | New York |
| 62 | Arthur C Wilson | 27 | Son | Time Keeper | New York |
| 63 | Marguerite Wilson | 29 | daughter | None | New York |
| 64 | Maria Crofoot | 84 | aunt | None | Connecticut |
| 65 | Herman C Dahmer | 33 | Head | Doctor | Germany |
| 66 | Mary Dahmer | 32 | Wife | None | Alsace-Lorraine |
| 67 | Hermina Dahmer | 7 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 68 | Clinton R Mckinley | 58 | Head | None | New York |
| 69 | Kate Moore | 54 | sister | None | New York |
| 70 | Frank Clayson | 67 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 71 | Matilda Clayson | 67 | Wife | None | New York |
| 72 | Warren Clayson | 24 | Son | Tester | New York |
| 73 | Ray B Smith THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 74 | Millie Smith | 44 | Wife | None | New York |
| 75 | King W Smith | 26 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 76 | Leon G Inglee | 21 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 77 | Frances Inglee | 20 | Wife | None | New York |
| 78 | Leon W Inglee | 0 | Son | None | New York |
| 79 | Willard Holdridge | 25 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 80 | Marion Holdridge | 19 | Wife | None | New York |
| 81 | Jennie W Brennan | 58 | Head | Nurse | New York |
| 82 | Elizabeth Brennan | 35 | Daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 83 | Margaret Griffin | 22 | Niece | Saleswoman | New York |
| 84 | Daniel Manning | 29 | Head | Chef | New York |
| 85 | Emma Manning | 27 | Wife | None | New York |
| 86 | Daniel J Manning | 2 | Son | None | New York |
| 87 | Tyner G Randall | 62 | Head | Treasurer | New York |
| 88 | Mary A Randall | 57 | Wife | None | New York |
| 89 | Earl Mitts | 37 | Head | Shoe Laster | New York |
| 90 | Blanche Mitts | 38 | Wife | None | New York |
| 91 | Leona Mitts | 15 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 92 | May Mitts | 12 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 93 | Earl Jr Mitts | 1 | Son | None | New York |
| 94 | Dan Ferguson | 43 | Head | Teamster | Canada |
| 95 | Ida Ferguson | 37 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 96 | Willie J Ferguson | 14 | Son | Errand Boy | Canada |
| 97 | Marion Ferguson | 11 | Daughter | None | Canada |
| 98 | Robert Ferguson | 7 | Son | None | New York |
| 99 | Catherine Ferguson | 1 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 100 | Francis Northrup | 56 | Head | None | New York |
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)