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Roland Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Roland Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roland |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Butler Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Roland | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Adam Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Henry Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Eva Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Sarah Smith | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Edith Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rollin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roland |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Roland Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roland Smith
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Eva Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adam Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1591unit:0355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hinkle | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ellen Hinkle | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Stanley Hinkle | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Myrtle Hinkle | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Irene Hinkle | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ira Hinkle | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Susie Hinkle | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harold Hinkle | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Stanley Hinkle | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Earl Hinkle | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Emline Mochamer | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ida Mochamer | 56 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alford Bestuscheck | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Maggie Bestuscheck | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Marvin Bestuscheck | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Saam | 70 | Head | Farmer | Berlin |
| 17 | Martha Saam | 67 | Wife | — | Berlin |
| 18 | Annie Saam | 46 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Conrad Saam | 41 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jacob Denklicker | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Augusta Denklicker | 50 | Wife | — | Hessen |
| 22 | William A Denklicker | 25 | Son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Roth | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Martha Roth | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Dorothy Roth | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edna Roth | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ruth Roth | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Arthur Smith | 31 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Catherine Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Arthur Jr Smith | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lomont Smith | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Rebecca Muthell | 67 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ellen Muthell | 68 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Henry E. Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sarah Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Roland Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Eva Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Adam Smith | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edith Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Harry Fress | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Hazel Fress | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George Bradley | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Bradley | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Robert Emboton | 52 | Brother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Jacob P. Emboton | 30 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)