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Vera Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Vera Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Julia — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Boston District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vera | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Julia Smith | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vera M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Vera Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Smith
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Smith
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Smith
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vera Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ralph Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu735unit:0847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Drury | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Annie Drury | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | James Moloskey | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Catherine Moloskey | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Roy Campbell | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Grace Campbell | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Francis Campbell | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Alice Campbell | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | James Gallow | 37 | Head | Laboratory Surg. | Boston England |
| 60 | Ellen Gallow | 36 | Wife | — | Boston England |
| 61 | Mary Gallow | 9 | Daughter | — | Boston England |
| 62 | John Gallow | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Helen Gallow | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Charles Seavey | 26 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Margaret Seavey | 26 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 66 | Elizabeth Seavey | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Charles Seavey | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | James Ryan | 47 | Head | Piano Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Margaret Ryan | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 70 | James Taylor | 27 | Head | Steam Fitter | Somerset Eng |
| 71 | Mary Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Irene Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Margaret Maher | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Peter Maher | 17 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Dennis J. Sullivan | 41 | Head | Brass Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Catherine Sullivan | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Anna Sullivan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Alice Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Daniel Goode | 40 | Head | Guard | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Bridgett Goode | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Daniel Goode | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Helen Goode | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Annie Ryan | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Thomas Ryan | 39 | Son | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Daniel Ryan | 37 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Hannah Ryan | 40 | Daughter | Coat Maker | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Sarah Ryan | 26 | Daughter | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Elizabeth Ryan | 24 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 90 | John Ryan | 11 | Grand Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Patrick J. Craven | 37 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Catherine Craven | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | John Craven | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Catherine Craven | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Bernard Magee | 48 | Head | Bar Tender | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Catherine Magee | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | George Smith | 54 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Julia Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Ralph Smith | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Vera Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Vera + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
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)