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Susan Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Black Hawk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Susan Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Black Hawk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Black Hawk, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Bavaria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Prussia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Waterloo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 Susan | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Susan Smith | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Black Hawk, …
Spouse, age 37
Black Hawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Spouse, age 47
Black Hawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger. |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Black Hawk, …
Spouse, age 56
Black Hawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Bavaria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Prussia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Susan Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Black Hawk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Susan Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Black Hawk, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Black Hawk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu478unit:1059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dale Adams | 9 | — | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Albert Adams | 7 | — | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Jane Adams | 4 | — | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Nathaniel R. Delong | 45 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 55 | Alice Delong | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Nathaniel Delong | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Virgil Delong | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Gail Delong | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Vernon Webster | 21 | Son-in-law | Driver | Iowa |
| 60 | Mercena Webster | 18 | Step-daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Merwin Delong | 20 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 62 | Conrad Piepenbrink | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 63 | Theresa Piepenbrink | 63 | Wife | — | Prussia |
| 64 | Anson C. Decoe | 63 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 65 | Eliza Decoe | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Hazel Hoxworth | 19 | Step-daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | John M. Schroeder | 27 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 68 | Elma Schroeder | 25 | Wife | Cashier | Iowa |
| 69 | Eliza Hewitt | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Edward F. Rath | 59 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 71 | Anna Rath | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Ruth E. Rath | 24 | Daughter | Instructor | Iowa |
| 73 | George E. Rath | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Earl N. Christensen | 54 | Head | Retail Merchant | Denmark |
| 75 | Esther Christensen | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Florence Christensen | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Julia Christensen | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Russell Christensen | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Stanton Pelton | 51 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Illinois |
| 80 | Emma Pelton | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 81 | James P. Archibald | 27 | Head | Book Keeper | Iowa |
| 82 | Kathryn Archibald | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Ross D. Cornell | 43 | Head | Retail Merchant | Iowa |
| 84 | Pearl Cornell | 39 | Wife | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 85 | Clarence Cornell | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Wisconsin |
| 86 | George H. Cheever | 59 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 87 | Elsie Cheever | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Herbert Cheever | 26 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Marshall Cheever | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Jessie Mechem | 28 | Lodger | Physical Director | Iowa |
| 91 | Elsa Schroeder | 22 | Lodger | Instructor | Iowa |
| 92 | H. Christian Schultz | 54 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Catherine Schultz | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 94 | John A. Smith | 58 | Head | Asst Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Susan J. Smith THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Myrtle Smith | 29 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Elmer S. Hosteter | 58 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Francis Hosteter | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Jean Hosteter | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Ida Hosteter | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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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)