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Velma Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tipton, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Velma Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Tipton, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tipton, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Madison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Velma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Guy Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Sarah Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Velma Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Cecil Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Carlin Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Addie Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cass, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Cass, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Tipton, Indiana
Daughter, age 19
Tipton, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Velma Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Velma Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Indiana
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Sibling
Addie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ezra Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlin Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Tipton, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Tipton, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu466unit:0499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John O. Boyd | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Emma E. Boyd | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Sarah House | 76 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 54 | William Saunders | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Nellie G. Saunders | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Hazel F. Saunders | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | William F. Saunders | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Freddie J. Saunders | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Mary E. Saunders | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Ray Moon | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 61 | Mary E. Moon | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary E. Moon | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Ray W. Moon | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Thomas J. | 41 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 65 | Pearl Cox | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Joseph Koons | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 67 | Lucile Koons | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Josephine Koons | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Hugh A. Quillen | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Josephine Quillen | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | John H. Cevill | 25 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 72 | James Cevill | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Leroy Cevill | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Frank G. Pettinger | 32 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Iva M. Pettinger | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Manuel Hobbs | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 77 | Dora Hobbs | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | William Hobbs | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Charles E. Hobbs | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Ethel Hobbs | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 81 | John W. Hobbs | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Windrum Hobbs | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Hester Sarah Hobbs | 30 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Walter Francis | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 85 | Susan Francis | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Joseph B. Smith | 51 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 87 | Sarah F. Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Velma Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Guy Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 90 | Ezra Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 91 | Addie Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Cecil Smith | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Carlin Smith | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Benjamin F. Good | 61 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 95 | Mary E. Good | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Cattie V. Good | 31 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 97 | Lela R. Good | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 98 | Noble C. Good | 27 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 99 | James B. Ismay | 8 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Robert W. Ismay | 6 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
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)