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Sarah Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Vernon, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1857), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Vernon, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Township Clinton |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| David Smith | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Sarah Smith | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Vernon, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 43
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1857 — 3 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1910
Vernon, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 52
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Vernon, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 63
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Vernon, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 72
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 82
Vernon-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Christiana Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Smith across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Vernon, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Vernon, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu2019unit:0078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna E. Dolan | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Louisa Dolan | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Kenneth Dolan | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Roy Dolan | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Bennett Dolan | 40 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 56 | Lizzie Dolan | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Bliss Dolan | 15 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Don Dolan | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Irene Dolan | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Lucile Dolan | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Ole Bakken | 40 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 62 | Clara Bakken | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Ethel Bakken | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Otto Bakken | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Clara Bakken | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Luella Bakken | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Elmer Bakken | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Alice Bakken | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Warren L. Smith | 25 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Hazel Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Sylvia L. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Lavaun Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Isaac Dolan | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 74 | Martha Dolan | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Audrey Dolan | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Harold Dolan | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Doris Dolan | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Florence Dolan | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Arlie Dolan | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Burnet Dolan | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 81 | George Dolan | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Lester Dolan | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 83 | David Smith | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Sarah Smith THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Lucille Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Isaac Sherrill | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 87 | Gabriel Sherrill | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Clara Sherrill | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Vivian Sherrill | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Marianne Sherrill | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Lester D. Miller | 21 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Ester Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Maxine Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 94 | James Thrail | 45 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Julia Thrail | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Sylvia Thrail | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Francis Thrail | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Pearl Thrail | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Harold Thrail | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Andrew Bakken | 54 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
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)