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Sophia Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sophia Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sophia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sophia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Aldine Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Liles Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Sophia Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 35
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sophia |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sophia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Children Born | 10 |
| Children Living | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sophia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Sophia Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sophia Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1513unit:0212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Barker | 63 | Head | Machinist | US |
| 2 | Mary Barker | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert Barker | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Daniel Barker | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Barker | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Barker | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ella Barker | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Barker | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Catherine Barker | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Barker | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Nicholas Maricito | 40 | Head | Taylor | Italy |
| 12 | Lenora Maricito | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 13 | Anthony Maricito | 25 | Son | Truckman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George Maricito | 17 | Son | Earnest Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Maricito | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gabriel Rossi | 15 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Catherine Rossi | 12 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edward Mcgill | 44 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Catherine Mcgill | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Mcgill | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret Mcgill | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Gilbert Schmitt | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Clara Schmitt | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | George Schmitt | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Susan Sweeney | 77 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Mary Sweeney | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mathilda Schulze | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Marie Schulze | 15 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles Schulze | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Paul Hostetler | 21 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mark Herbert | 27 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 32 | Everett Massera | 24 | Boarder | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Prudence Woodward | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles A. Brooks | 56 | Son-in-law | Manager | Ireland |
| 35 | Anna D. Brooks | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John D. Wallace | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James H. Wallace | 49 | Son | Professor | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John B. Wallace | 42 | Son | Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ethel M. Wallace | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Louis W. Heineman | 42 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Harriet Heineman | 40 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 42 | Elizabeth Heineman | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Wilma Heineman | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elizabeth A. Williams | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Wales |
| 45 | Robert Williams | 25 | Brother-in-law | Pipefitter | Colorado |
| 46 | Liles E. Smith | 52 | Head | Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sophia Smith THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James L. Smith | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Helen L. Smith | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Aldine G. Smith | 22 | Son | Dr. Eng | Pennsylvania |
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)