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Robert Smith — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York

Our Model Tree links this Robert Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Fred — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1900 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationKings, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameRobert M.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryTelephone
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationClerk
Township / WardBorough Of Brooklyn
Est. Birth Year~1900

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 Robert Age Birth yr
Helen Smith Daughter — 24 ~1896
Fred Smith Head — 45 ~1875
Robert Smith Son — 20 ~1900
Nellie Smith Spouse — 43 ~1877

Census Appearances

1900
Kings, New …
Son, age 1
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Robert E
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Jan
Birth Year 1899
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 10
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Robert J. Jr
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 20
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Robert M.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Clerk
Industry Telephone
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Robert Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loretta Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loretta Smith
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Smith
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · New York
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Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Kings, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1160unit:0636)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Rose L. Wilson 34 Wife — New York
2 Irene L. Wilson 4 Daughter — New York
3 Jane K. Wilson 2 Daughter — New York
4 David S. Wilson 36 Brother Manager New York
5 Emily Hensworth 45 Wife — England
6 Alfred A. Hensworth 47 Head Manufacturer England
7 James R. Barber 28 Lodger Clerk England
8 Winifred Barber 28 Lodger Clerk England
9 Herbert Reed 38 Lodger Inspector England
10 Alice R. Reed 36 Lodger — Missouri
11 Hazel Nelson 23 Lodger Clerk New Jersey
12 Ida Belford 60 Lodger Teacher France
13 Emily Bartlett 43 Lodger Secretary England
14 Emma Kirch 45 Lodger — England
15 Adelaide Mulligan 23 Lodger Clerk Ohio
16 Charity Northeast 26 Lodger Clerk South Carolina
17 Edward D. Reynolds 28 Lodger Clerk New York
18 Gustav Thompson 54 Head Chemist Sweden
19 Alice Thompson 47 Wife — Massachusetts
20 John S. Thompson 14 Son — New York
21 Alice Thompson 3 Son — New York
22 Rosa Mays 28 Maid Servant Virginia
23 Homer C. Furer 53 Head Physician New York
24 Rose C. Furer 48 Wife — New York
25 Donald Furer 14 Son — New York
26 Margaret D. Furer 11 Daughter — New York
27 Fred Smith 45 Head Manager New York
28 Nellie Smith 43 Wife — New York
29 Robert M. Smith THIS PERSON 20 Son Clerk New York
30 Helen Smith 24 Daughter — New York
31 George H. Bankard 53 Head Manager England
32 Gertie Bankard 55 Wife — New York
33 Doris Lactona 30 Daughter — New York
34 Howard Parsons 31 Son-in-law — England
35 Selma Jacobsen 31 Maid Maid Sweden
36 Margaret Mccormack 21 Maid Maid Ireland
37 Mary Nugent 78 Head Housekeeper Massachusetts
38 James J. Nugent 34 Son Copper Smith New York
39 Mortimer Nugent 13 Son — New York
40 James Donahue 21 Lodger Clerk New York
41 John Donahue 24 Lodger Bookkeeper New York
42 Valentine A. Manning 43 Lodger Policeman Connecticut
43 Valentine Manning 30 Lodger Sales Lady New York
44 William Conners 25 Lodger — New York
45 Elizabeth Conners 39 Lodger — Pennsylvania
46 Otto Walden 23 Lodger Printer New York
47 Elizabeth Norton 43 Lodger Artist New York
48 James Norton 45 Lodger — Missouri
49 William Abram 28 Lodger Plumber Canada
50 Sarah Abram 27 Lodger — India OA

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Pedigree Summary

Robert + 1 sibling
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)

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