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Russell Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Russell Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Northampton, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Archie & Edith — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Northampton, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Easton 3Rd Ward |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Archie Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Russell Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Edith Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| 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 Russell Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Northampton, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Archie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Smith (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Archie Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Russell Smith
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Northampton, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Northampton, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1610unit:0247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret E Huff | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ruth E Huff | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Dorothy M Huff | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Robert G Huff | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Austin Busk | 29 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Myrtle E Busk | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Florence E Busk | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Austin Busk | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Grace M Busk | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Annie E Grover | 46 | Housekeeper | — | New York |
| 61 | Dorothea H French | 4 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Martin Brandon | 63 | Head | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Madagale Brandon | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Teresa M Brandon | 28 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert E Brandon | 25 | son | Ticket Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Martha M Brandon | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Franklin G Brandon | 21 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary S Mcinerney | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret S Mcinerney | 22 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna A Mcinerney | 20 | daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Thomas G Mcinerney | 19 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John J Mcinerney | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary A Gaffney | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | John B Gaffney | 25 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary C Gaffney | 23 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Annie L Gaffney | 25 | daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James L Gaffney | 22 | son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edward Gandt | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Emma M Gandt | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | May L Gandt | 22 | niece | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Ralph R Gandt | 12 | nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Llewellyn Gandt | 72 | brother | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Emma Gandt | 70 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Eli M Miller | 61 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Henrietta M Miller | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Florence R Todd | 27 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Frank Todd | 38 | son in law | Baker | New Jersey |
| 88 | Morris B Todd | 2 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Charles Byphardt | 36 | Head | Warper | New Jersey |
| 90 | Pauline Byphardt | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 91 | Fred G Byphardt | 17 | son | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 92 | Godfrey Byphardt | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Earl G Byphardt | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | John W Byphardt | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Archie Smith | 45 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Edith L Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Russell S Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Margaret M Smith | 20 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mary H Smith | 16 | daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | John A Smith | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Russell + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)