Ray Smith — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this Ray Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1894 Female Head Born: Russia Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year	1920
Location	New York, New York
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Ray
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	26
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
Year of Immigration	1905
Naturalization Status	Alien
Father's Birthplace	Russia
Mother's Birthplace	Russia
Additional Details
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Yiddish
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia
Township / Ward	Borough Of Manhattan
Est. Birth Year	~1894

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Ray	Age	Birth yr
Hilda Smith	Daughter	—	4	~1916
Ray Smith	Head	—	26	~1894

Census Appearances

1920

New York, …

Head, age 26

New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Ray
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	26
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
Year of Immigration	1905
Naturalization Status	Alien
Father's Birthplace	Russia
Mother's Birthplace	Russia
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Yiddish
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

1930

Kings, New …

Spouse, age 37

Kings, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Ray
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1904
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Russia
Mother's Birthplace	Russia
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	Yiddish
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

1940

Kings-County, New …

Spouse, age 46

Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Ray
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
1935 Residence (City)	New York
1935 Residence (County)	Kings
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Candy Helper
Industry	Candy Store
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	61
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	New York
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

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Ray Smith

Head · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · New York

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

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1186unit:0755)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Becka Ragofsky	22	Daughter	Operator	Russia
2	Max Star	32	Boarder	Store Keeper	Austria
3	Buckie Monastersky	60	Head	—	Russia
4	Anna Monastersky	24	Daughter	Milliner	Russia
5	Isidor Monastersky	27	Son	Operator	Russia
6	Attilio Greco	33	Head	Cigar Maker	Italy
7	Jessie Greco	31	Wife	—	Italy
8	Mollie Greco	2	Daughter	—	New York
9	Samuel Grubman	58	Head	Presser	Russia
10	Rose Grubman	55	Wife	—	Russia
11	Ray Smith THIS PERSON	26	Head	—	Russia
12	Hilda Smith	4	Daughter	—	New York
13	Isaac Ackerman	56	Head	Jobber	Russia
14	Lilly Ackerman	54	Wife	—	Russia
15	Clara Rosen	52	Head	Wash Woman	Russia
16	Aaron Kotsman	32	Boarder	Jobber	Russia
17	Jacob Cohen	24	Boarder	Presser	Russia
18	Frank Greco	61	Head	Response Maker	Italy
19	Fratty Greco	62	Wife	—	Italy
20	Sarah Greenberg	50	Head	—	Russia
21	Lena Greenberg	22	Daughter	Millinery	Russia
22	Gaetano Rastifo	25	Head	Cabinet Maker	Italy
23	Lena Rastifo	24	Wife	—	Italy
24	Rosario Rastifo	3	Son	—	New York
25	Morris Wagner	70	Head	Peddler	Russia
26	Ida Wagner	68	Wife	—	Russia
27	Gertrude Wagner	14	Daughter	—	New York
28	Beckie Wagner	11	Daughter	—	New York
29	Rushhalah Tuchman	26	Head	Tailor	Russia
30	Rose Tuchman	25	Wife	—	Russia
31	Mike Tuchman	2	Son	—	Russia
32	Ally Tuchman	2	Son	—	New York
33	Willie Mollowitz	31	Boarder	Bus Boy	Russia
34	Florida Adelwith	26	Boarder	Bus Boy	Russia
35	Rodelia Depoliti	40	Head	Coat Finisher	Italy
36	Jessie Depoliti	17	Daughter	Dressmaker	New York
37	Pauline Depoliti	15	Daughter	Silk Winder	New York
38	Rachel Depoliti	13	Daughter	—	New York
39	Mary Depoliti	10	Daughter	—	New York
40	Mollie Depoliti	8	Daughter	—	New York
41	Rose Depoliti	6	Daughter	—	New York
42	Adolf Katz	29	Head	Salesman	Austria
43	Ida Katz	25	Wife	—	Roumania
44	Abustino Scholl	31	Head	Trucker	Italy
45	Mary Scholl	25	Wife	—	Italy
46	Jennie Scholl	3	Daughter	—	New York
47	Joseph Reatti	28	Head	Toy Maker	Italy
48	Mattia Reatti	23	Wife	—	Italy
49	Joseph Caruso	29	Head	Barber	Italy
50	Bertha Caruso	22	Wife	—	New York

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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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