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Sarah Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Merrimack, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrimack, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Merrimack, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sarah M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Northfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Harold Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Gale Smith | Other | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Funtrop Smith | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Wayne Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Merrimack, New …
Spouse, age 35
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sarah M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Merrimack, New …
Spouse, age 46
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Merrimack-County, New …
Spouse, age 57
Merrimack-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · New Hampshire
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1920 US Federal Census — Merrimack, New Hampshire
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1920 US Federal Census — Merrimack, New Hampshire
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1012unit:0918)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles A Palmer | 65 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Melissa S Palmer | 56 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Marion Palmer | 48 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Alice E Palmer | 46 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 5 | William H C Hill | 41 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Dolly M Hill | 31 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Helen F Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Stevens Elva Hill | 16 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Elva R Nelson | 65 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Crowell Pauline R Nelson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Eva O Gilman | 65 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Varnum Cassie Gilman | 64 | Sister | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Abbie S Wykes | 77 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Shaw Byron Wykes | 72 | Brother | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Prince Anna J Wykes | 75 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Gale Grace Wykes | 38 | Boarder | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Clarence R Batchelder | 40 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Grace C Batchelder | 33 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Louise E Batchelder | 1 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Harry B Chase | 49 | Head | Barber | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Ida M Chase | 23 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Emerson Mary Chase | 76 | Grandmother | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Gale Charles Chase | 52 | Father | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Gale Sadie S Chase | 51 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Heath Georgia Chase | 46 | Aunt | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Whitten Edward Chase | 26 | Lodger | Chauffeur | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Harold Smith | 34 | Head | Machinist | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Sarah M Smith THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Carol B Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Wayne D Smith | 1 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Gale B Smith | 72 | Father | Box Maker | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Funtrop Bertha Smith | 19 | Boarder | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Charles M Corey | 30 | Head | Lumber Dealer | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Clara Corey | 33 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Leonora L Corey | 4 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Beckman Maude A Corey | 37 | Sister-in-law | Assistant | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Bowlby Raymond C Corey | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Nova Scotia |
| 38 | Ursula A Wuko | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Brown Catherine H Wuko | 49 | Attendant | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Joseph Currier | 66 | Head | — | Canada |
| 41 | Elizabeth Currier | 66 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 42 | Joseph P Currier | 28 | Son | Finisher | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Daudelin Ida E Currier | 30 | Daughter | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Daudelin Joseph L Currier | 37 | Son-in-law | Boarder | Vermont |
| 45 | Alva B Carter | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Blanchard Mary S Carter | 62 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Sarah J Stevens | 79 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Emily M Shaw | 54 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Florence M Shaw | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Clifton H Shaw | 20 | Son | Student | New Hampshire |
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)