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Velma Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Velma Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Vandergrift Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Eva Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Everet Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Leroy Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Janet Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Velma Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 13 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Janet Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everet Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1662unit:0314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Freda Stitt | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ward Stitt | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Violet Stitt | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Isabella Stitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Helen Stitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Gavin Miller | 45 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 57 | Jessie Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lydia Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Mabel Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Arthur Miller | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Frank Fyock | 28 | Head | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Bella Fyock | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Helen Fyock | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Irene Fyock | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Gunnison | 63 | Father-in-law | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles F. Smith | 41 | Head | Rougher | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Emma S. Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Arthur Smith | 18 | Son | Opener | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Janet Smith | 16 | Daughter | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Everet Smith | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Velma Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Leroy Smith | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Eva Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Bert Cunningham | 46 | Head | Rougher | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret Cunningham | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Milton Cunningham | 25 | Son | Catcher | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ana Cunningham | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Florence Cunningham | 19 | Daughter | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mildred Cunningham | 16 | Daughter | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Margaret Cunningham | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Alden H. Simpson | 43 | Head | Crane Man | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Clara V. Simpson | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Frank Simpson | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Wanda Simpson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Martin Weiner | 31 | Head | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Bessie Weiner | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Ralph Weiner | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Violet Weiner | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Paul Weiner | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | William Stoops | 46 | Head | Rougher | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Sarah Stoops | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Frank Stoops | 17 | Son | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Edna Stoops | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Earl Stoops | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Hazel Stoops | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Ollie Stoops | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Grace Stoops | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Dorothy Stoops | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Harry Stoops | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)