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Raymond Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Raymond Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Harry — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Merchant Marine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Florence Parkman | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Lewis Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Stanley Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Merchant Marine |
| 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 Raymond Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Smith
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Smith
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Irene Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Parkman
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1642unit:1182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen E Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Phyllis A Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Oliver J Addison | 23 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mabel Addison | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Viola Addison | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Leonard W Tutton | 26 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frances E Tutton | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James W Gallagher | 61 | Head | G. S. Trader | Ireland |
| 9 | Agnes J Gallagher | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 10 | Thomas J Traynor | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles R Traynor | 25 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Theresa M Traynor | 22 | Daughter | Forelady | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John G Traynor | 16 | Son | Machinist Appr. | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Pauline M Carlisle | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mildred A Carlisle | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George L Fries | 50 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 17 | Edith Fries | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lewis T Smith | 52 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary E Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Florence M Parkman | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Raymond L Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Irene M Smith | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Stanley H Smith | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Adolph Erb | 45 | Head | Safe Maker | Germany |
| 25 | Ida Erb | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Emma Erb | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frances Erb | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Hammerle | 44 | Head | Electro Plater | Germany |
| 29 | Rosa Hammerle | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | John H Hammerle | 19 | Son | App. Machin. | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Christian Endres | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 32 | Clifford N Bricker | 57 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | L. D. Bricker | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | E. D. Osmond | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Clara M Osmond | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frank E Lutz | 47 | Head | News Carrier | Alsace |
| 37 | Margaret S Lutz | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Emma S Lutz | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elsie D Lutz | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harry C Beuson | 58 | Head | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 41 | Rose T Beuson | 57 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Barton Beuson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Dorothy Beuson | 14 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edith Beuson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | J. Harry Beuson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Walter Beuson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Wayne Beuson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Robert S Buchanan | 46 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ireland |
| 49 | Alice H Buchanan | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Warren J Buchanan | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)