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Stephen Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Stephen Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poweshiek, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Poweshiek, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stephen G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Threshing Machine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Township / Ward | Grinnell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Stephen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lila Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Stephen Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| La Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Head, age 40
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stephen G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Threshing Machine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Poweshiek, Iowa
Head, age 50
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Steven G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Washing Machine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Head, age 60
Poweshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Steve |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grinnell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1074 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Stephen Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Stephen Smith
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Poweshiek, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Poweshiek, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu511unit:0143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carrie M Mccarron | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Stephen G Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Driller | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lila Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | La Verne Smith | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Charles F Rowell | 50 | Head | Driver | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Della Rowell | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | George Rowell | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Charles H Newell | 68 | Head | — | Canada |
| 59 | Anna B Newell | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Giles P Young | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Sarah F Young | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Thomas S Lorig | 55 | Head | Brick Mason | Norway |
| 63 | Peter Lorig | 22 | Son | Farmer | Norway |
| 64 | Judith Lorig | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Norway |
| 65 | Ruth Lorig | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Norway |
| 66 | Mildred Lorig | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | William H Burroughs | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Phebe J Burroughs | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Elenor E Burroughs | 38 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Elmer L Zummwalt | 34 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary L Zummwalt | 28 | Wife | — | England |
| 72 | Maurice A Miller | 20 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 73 | Esther M Miller | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Phillip Gerhart | 45 | Head | Shoemaker | German Poland |
| 75 | Eva Gerhart | 36 | Wife | — | German Poland |
| 76 | Mary E Gerhart | 17 | Daughter | — | German Poland |
| 77 | Christ Gerhart | 16 | Son | — | German Poland |
| 78 | Minnie E Gerhart | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Elizabeth Gerhart | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | George P Gerhart | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Katherine S Gerhart | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 82 | William S Ashing | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 83 | Clarice Ashing | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Harry O Hickernell | 47 | Head | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Eva Hickernell | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | L Farrington Hickernell | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Helen H Hickernell | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Elizabeth Hickernell | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Harry E Derh | 28 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 90 | Marguerite E Derh | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Ralph M Derh | 25 | Brother | Machinist | Iowa |
| 92 | Etta M Sparks | 38 | Head | Cook | Iowa |
| 93 | Elizabeth F Sparks | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 94 | George H Hamlin | 64 | Head | President | Iowa |
| 95 | Elizabeth R Hamlin | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Bube Emma R Hamlin | 34 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 97 | George S States | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Phoebe B States | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Phoebe F States | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Benjamin C Cooper | 47 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
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)