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Thomas Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Elliot — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delia Smith | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Phillip Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Son, age 10
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 20
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Electric Works |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 30
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Thomas Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Dunbar (~0.60 confidence) and father Elliot Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
James Dunbar
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Elliot Smith
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia Smith
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Smith
Son · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Phillip Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1036unit:1073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Dent | 57 | Head | Dealer | Italy |
| 2 | Michael Dent | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | John Atkinson | 52 | Head | Barg Captain | New York |
| 4 | Mary Atkinson | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Joseph Atkinson | 22 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 6 | Samuel Atkinson | 20 | Son | Ironworker | New Jersey |
| 7 | George Atkinson | 18 | Son | Ironworker | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mary Atkinson | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Jane Atkinson | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Dennis Sullivan | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 11 | Mary Sullivan | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 12 | John Sullivan | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mary Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Dennis Sullivan | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Teresa Sullivan | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Charles Reely | 37 | Head | Extractor | New Jersey |
| 17 | Charles Reely | 13 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 18 | Lillian Reely | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | William Reely | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Madeline Reely | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Jennie Reely | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Bessie Hardiman | 39 | Head | Domestic | Ireland |
| 23 | Mary Hardiman | 17 | Daughter | Press Operator | New Jersey |
| 24 | Bernard Hardiman | 15 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 25 | Mary Hardiman | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | James Mcnally | 38 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 27 | Mary Mcnally | 40 | Wife | Washer | Ireland |
| 28 | Rose Mcnally | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mary Mcnally | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Mary Loughlin | 37 | Head | Press Operator | New Jersey |
| 31 | George Costello | 10 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 32 | John Costello | 14 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 33 | Edward Loughlin | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Delia Smith | 61 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 35 | Thomas Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Phillip Smith | 26 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Tony Della | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Anna Della | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 39 | Julia Della | 16 | Daughter | Maker | New Jersey |
| 40 | Charles Della | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Major Short | 47 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Albert Williams | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Anton Price | 31 | Head | Brewer | Germany |
| 44 | Katie Price | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Louisa Price | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Rose Price | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Anton Price | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Fred Antonelli | 29 | Head | Oiler | New Jersey |
| 49 | Caroline Antonelli | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Lena Perlman | 26 | Sister-in-law | Examiner | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)