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Verna Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Verna Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Effie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lucas, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Toledo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Verna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Chapman | Other | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Verna Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Effie Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age 12
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Head, age 23
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vern E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lucas-County, Ohio
Other, age 32
Lucas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 21 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vern P. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1430 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Verna Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Effie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Effie Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Verna Smith
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Lucas, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Lucas, Ohio
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1411unit:0868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenora B Mcdowell | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Paul G Mcdowell | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Ester L Mcdowell | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Anna L Mcdowell | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Helen M Mcdowell | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Frank R Alexander | 51 | Head | Switch Tender | Ohio |
| 7 | Mary E Alexander | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Velva M Alexander | 25 | Daughter | Milliner | Ohio |
| 9 | Claire E Kennedy | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Mareneth E Kennedy | 33 | Daughter | Operator | Ohio |
| 11 | Effie R Smith | 43 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Verna E Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Gertrude M Chapman | 52 | Sister | Domestic | Ohio |
| 14 | Aime Baumgartner | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alsace Lorraine |
| 15 | Catherine E Baumgartner | 44 | Wife | — | Hessen Germany |
| 16 | Elmer W Baumgartner | 20 | Son | Sheetmetal | Ohio |
| 17 | Larine A Baumgartner | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Chester C Whitmore | 61 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 19 | Ida Whitmore | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Rudolph Arthur W Whitmore | 43 | Boarder | Floorman | Ohio |
| 21 | Pearl P Green | 34 | Head | Welder | Ohio |
| 22 | Martha E Green | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Gladys A Green | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Paul W Green | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Earl E Kohler | 27 | Head | Yard Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ernest E Kohler | 23 | Brother | Yard Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Alice E Kohler | 21 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 28 | Ethel H Kohler | 19 | Sister | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 29 | Verlyn B Kohler | 11 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Alice D Rickabaugh | 59 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William H Inman | 49 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 32 | Margret Inman | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Thomas M Inman | 24 | Son | Fireman | Virginia |
| 34 | Lumay Inman | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Rubey Inman | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Nellie E Inman | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Edward D Barnes | 38 | Head | Bricklayer | Ohio |
| 38 | Lillian C Barnes | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Lester E Sr Inman | 29 | Head | Operator Switch | Virginia |
| 40 | Dora Inman | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 41 | Lester E Jr Inman | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Thomas R Inman | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Jacob C Friend | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ida Friend | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Raymond A Friend | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Michigan |
| 46 | Bernice M Friend | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Annetta F Friend | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Verna
Gen 1 · 1 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)