SS
Sylvia Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · White, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sylvia Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in White, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | White, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sylvia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Norris City Ill |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sylvia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verden Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Perry Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Katherine Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Sylvia Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Solon Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Clara Spencer | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Edward Gott | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
White, Illinois
Spouse, age 32
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sylvia A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
White, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sylvia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Sylvia Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in White, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Sylvia Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — White, Illinois
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — White, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu413unit:0833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David V Hill | 32 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Myrtle A Hill | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | F L Branson | 32 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 4 | Kathryn Branson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Sue Branson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary Garner | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | John Garner | 45 | Nephew | Peanut Roaster | Illinois |
| 8 | Ella Jane Chapman | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Ruth M Chapman | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | J William Barnes | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 11 | Minnie Barnes | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Priestly Barnes | 19 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 13 | Benjamin Barnes | 17 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 14 | Paul Barnes | 15 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 15 | Eglantine Barnes | 14 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 16 | Myrtle Barnes | 12 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 17 | Lucille Barnes | 10 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 18 | Lulu Barnes | 9 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 19 | John Cotton | 42 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 20 | Mattie Wheeler | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | George Wheeler | 29 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 22 | Solon D Smith | 40 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 23 | Sylvia Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Verden Smith | 22 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 25 | Perry Smith | 20 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 26 | Katherine Smith | 16 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 27 | Paul Smith | 15 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 28 | Edward R Gott | 5 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Clara Spencer | 40 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 30 | J L Lockett | 60 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary Lockett | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Edward Lockett | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | F Harold Lockett | 10 | Grandson | Student | Illinois |
| 34 | Jessie D Lockett | 7 | Granddaughter | Student | Illinois |
| 35 | William Kinsall | 63 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 36 | Anna Kinsall | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | W Bryan Kinsall | 23 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 38 | Milton Kinsall | 20 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 39 | Hal Kinsall | 17 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 40 | Juanita Goings | 9 | Granddaughter | Student | Illinois |
| 41 | D O Chapman | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Sallie E Chapman | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William P Smith | 72 | Head | Thresher | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary W Smith | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Herbert Richards | 26 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Lafayette Richards | 28 | Companion | — | Indiana |
| 47 | John W Pool | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Eliza M Pool | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | David Pool | 62 | Brother | Thresher | Illinois |
| 50 | Zora Bryant | 20 | Companion | — | Illinois |
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)