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Sara Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Josephine, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Sara Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Josephine, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Female
Head
Born: Oregon
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Josephine, Oregon |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sara E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Grants Pass City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 Sara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Smith | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Sara Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1920
Josephine, Oregon
Head, age 63
Josephine, Oregon · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sara E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Josephine, Oregon
Head, age 75
Josephine, Oregon · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $15 |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Josephine-County, Oregon
Head, age 85
Josephine-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1855
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grants Pass city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Josephine |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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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 Sara Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sara Smith
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Oregon
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Josephine, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Josephine, Oregon
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1495unit:0677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edgar Johnson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Bertha Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Helen Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Lavina Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Stanley Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Florence Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Melvin Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Lucielle Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Elsie Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Andrew Nichols | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 61 | Geo B Witters | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Hattie Witters | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Milton Witters | 24 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Jacob Witters | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Glen R Witters | 18 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 66 | Ruth Witters | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Samuel Hoyt | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 68 | Emma Hoyt | 61 | Wife | Nurse | New York |
| 69 | William Branch | 62 | Head | Drayman | California |
| 70 | Sarah M Branch | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Chase Nichols | 35 | Head | Yes | Kansas |
| 72 | Amanda Nichols | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Reese P Sager | 33 | Head | Yes | Oregon |
| 74 | Linnie Sager | 31 | Wife | Manager | Oregon |
| 75 | Wesley Sager | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Dorothy Sager | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Audrey Sager | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 78 | Hattie Perham | 57 | Head | Keeper | Minnesota |
| 79 | Chas Preserve | 59 | Partner | Keeper | Missouri |
| 80 | Florence Knight | 59 | Head | Nurse | Iowa |
| 81 | Flowers | 62 | Boarder | Farmer | Ohio |
| 82 | L J Currier | 45 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 83 | Stella Currier | 41 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 84 | Leona Currier | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 85 | Amanda Currier | 71 | Mother | Yes | Canada |
| 86 | Arthur Mullins | 34 | Head | Baggageman | Minnesota |
| 87 | Edna Mullins | 25 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 88 | Roberta Mullins | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 89 | Calvin B Brogan | 44 | Head | Conductor | United States |
| 90 | Bertha Hill Brogan | 40 | Wife | — | California |
| 91 | Lloyd Brogan | 18 | Son | Night Baggageman | California |
| 92 | Calvin Jr Brogan | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 93 | Virgil Brogan | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 94 | Kenneth Brogan | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 95 | Lester Hill | 16 | Step-son | Mechanist | Oregon |
| 96 | Eugene Hill | 11 | Step-son | — | Oregon |
| 97 | Sara E Smith THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 98 | Cora A Smith | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Oregon |
| 99 | Sara P York | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
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)