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Sarah Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fulton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fulton, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelda Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Corwin Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Sarah Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fulton, Illinois
Spouse, age 31
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Fulton, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Spouse, age 51
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fulton, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu369unit:0858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vivian Cozart | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | William H Jones | 52 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 3 | Hattie E Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Don Jones | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Lulu Jones | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Ida M Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Russell H Jones | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Gilbert Arnett | 34 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 9 | Jessie Arnett | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Helen Arnett | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Dorothy Arnett | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Alley Yonker | 38 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 13 | Nellie Yonker | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Earl D Yonker | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Fred Smith | 45 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 16 | Lucy Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Jesse A Smith | 18 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Bessie I Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Artha L Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Veda E Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Loren H Smith | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John Hender | 64 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Annie E Hender | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Nellie M Hender | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lillie G Hender | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Bertha M Hender | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary I Hender | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | George H Hender | 56 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Owen Union | 37 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 30 | Calla Union | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ida Union | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Nona Union | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lena Union | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Clermont Ater | 31 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 35 | Flory Ater | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Charles S Babcock | 66 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 37 | Josephine Babcock | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Frank Babcock | 35 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 39 | Casper Babcock | 32 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 40 | Hardy M Babcock | 29 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 41 | Harry Babcock | 26 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 42 | Russell Babcock | 23 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 43 | Nora U Scott | 20 | Ward | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 44 | John H Smith | 58 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 45 | Sarah Smith THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Corwin Smith | 19 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 47 | Nelda Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Joseph J Graham | 56 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 49 | Martha Graham | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Mabel Graham | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
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)