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Vera Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sanilac, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Vera Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sanilac, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sanilac, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vera L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Elmer Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vera | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Maydie Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Vinnie Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Cora Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Reuben Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ollie Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sanilac, Michigan
Daughter, age 5
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Sanilac, Michigan
Daughter, age 16
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vera L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Sanilac, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Vera Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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Sibling
Reuben Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maydie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vinnie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Sanilac, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Sanilac, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu796unit:0822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meta C. Combs | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Hans J. Ludeman | 69 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 3 | Anna D. Ludeman | 64 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 4 | Harry Uyling | 38 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 5 | Mary F. Uyling | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Lucille E. Uyling | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Vernon H. Uyling | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Mabel L. Uyling | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Heaber David Uyling | 55 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 10 | Marius Laursen | 60 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 11 | Anna M. Laursen | 57 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 12 | Theodore Laursen | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | William M. Smith | 23 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 14 | Anna J. Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | William Nielsen | 31 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Minnie S. Nielsen | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Harry J. W. Nielsen | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | N. M. Smith | 78 | Head | Storekeeper | Denmark |
| 19 | Anna Smith | 49 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | John B. Smith | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Louisa F. Smith | 35 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | James Jacobson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 23 | Katy Jacobson | 57 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 24 | George Williamson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 25 | Christina Williamson | 62 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 26 | George A. Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 27 | Ollie L. Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Vera L. Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Vinnie B. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Clarence G. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Maydie S. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Ruby M. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Reuben Smith | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Cora M. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | William F. Karges | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 36 | Magdalena M. Karges | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Sophia A. Karges | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Daniel A. Karges | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Martha D. Karges | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Leona M. Karges | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Hilda L. Karges | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Frank Karges | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Frances J. Karges | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Frank A. Justin | 28 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 45 | Mary E. Justin | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Earl J. Justin | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Cecil R. Essex | 28 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 48 | Dorothy R. Essex | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Harold Nielsen | 33 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 50 | Anna Nielsen | 29 | Wife | — | Denmark |
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)