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Theresa Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Theresa Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theresa C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Forelady |
| Industry | Leather Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Forelady |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Theresa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helene Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Theresa Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Michael Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 28
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theresa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 38
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theresa C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 47
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theresa C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Forelady |
| Industry | Leather Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Theresa Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Theresa Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu743unit:0566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Moffett | 36 | Head | — | England |
| 2 | Mary Moffett | 35 | Wife | Foreman | Ireland |
| 3 | Donald Foley | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 4 | Honora Foley | 60 | Wife | Janitor | Ireland |
| 5 | Catherine Foley | 28 | daughter | — | Ireland |
| 6 | Nora Foley | 26 | daughter | Stitcher | Ireland |
| 7 | Elizabeth Foley | 24 | daughter | Box Maker | Ireland |
| 8 | Donald J Foley | 22 | son | — | Ireland |
| 9 | Joseph Brost | 40 | Head | Solecutter | Poland |
| 10 | Ray Brost | 32 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Dorothy Brimen | 21 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Harold L Brimen | 25 | son-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Arthur Melcom | 31 | Head | Electrician | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Mabel Melcom | 24 | wife | Shoeworker | Canada |
| 15 | Bessie Thomas | 16 | daughter-in-law | — | Canada |
| 16 | Charles Depoher | 36 | boarder | — | Vermont |
| 17 | James Doherty | 75 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 18 | Mary Doherty | 42 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Nellie Doherty | 40 | Niece | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Margaret Doherty | 33 | niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Michael M Smith | 52 | Head | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Theresa C Smith THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | Forelady | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Helene C Smith | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Thomas A Nelson | 36 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Gertrude C Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Thomas L Nelson | 1 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John P Lane | 33 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 28 | Maude P Lane | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 29 | Teresa Lane | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Nellie Lane | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Olive Lane | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Harry Woodman | 26 | Head | Ticket Seller | Maine |
| 33 | Victoria Woodman | 24 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 34 | Clarissa Batchelder | 37 | Head | Waitress | Maine |
| 35 | Florence Batchelder | 15 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 36 | Dezz Rosenfield | 27 | lodger | Chauffeur | Hungary |
| 37 | John Shenanigan | 31 | lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Charles Knowles | 31 | lodger | Printer | New Hampshire |
| 39 | William J Moylan | 35 | Head | Glazier | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Jennie Moylan | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Marion L Moylan | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Rose A Moylan | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William R Moylan | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Catherine M Moylan | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Joseph Moylan | 6 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Robert J Moylan | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Isabelle F Moylan | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Phyllis M Moylan | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | William Chabrigg | 48 | Head | Weaver | Poland |
| 50 | Mary Chabrigg | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
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)