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Susan Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Susan Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Susan — first a daughter (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Susan | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Smith | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Gertrude Smith | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Susan Smith | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 22
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 32
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 42
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Susan Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Susan Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Susan Smith
b. ~1848
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Susan Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1677unit:1068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude Damaris | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Christopher J Hatton | 28 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 3 | Annie Hatton | 23 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 4 | Helen V Hatton | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Margaret Trainor | 35 | Head | Jr. Packer | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Madeline Trainor | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Carl E Carlson | 31 | Head | Jeweler | New York |
| 8 | Mildred Carlson | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Eric E Carlson | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | John P O'Connell | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Johanna O'Connell | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Alice W O'Connell | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Irene M O'Connell | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Thomas F O'Connell | 17 | Son | Shipfitter | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Catherine J Hylan | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Ernest H Whittaker | 42 | Head | Toolmaker | England |
| 17 | Annie Whittaker | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | Albert G Whittaker | 17 | Son | Polisher | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Gladys Whittaker | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Emma Fitzgerald | 50 | Head | — | Canada |
| 21 | Ida Fitzgerald | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 22 | John J Fitzgerald | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | James J Cody | 45 | Head | Cooper | Canada |
| 24 | Mary Cody | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Mary Cody | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Dorothy Cody | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Rita Cody | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | James Cody | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Flora Booth | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Thomas S Brown | 61 | Boarder | Motorman | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Florian Slovak | 27 | Head | Molder | Austria |
| 32 | Annie Slovak | 24 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 33 | Lillian Slovak | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Edward Slovak | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Bridget Furey | 40 | Head | Storekeeper | Ireland |
| 36 | Mary Farrell | 44 | Sister | Finisher | Ireland |
| 37 | James Savage | 29 | Boarder | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Mary Furey | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Susan A Smith | 72 | Head | Seamstress | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Gertrude E Smith | 45 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Susan M Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Daughter | Seamstress | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Charles H H Smith | 37 | Son | Elevator Boy | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Evelyn E Smith | 34 | Daughter | Housework | Rhode Island |
| 44 | William C Smith | 39 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | George Smith | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Louise Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Samuel Jennings | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 49 | Amelia Jennings | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Robert S Jennings | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Susan + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)