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Verna Smith — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Northampton, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Verna Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Northampton, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Milton & Clara — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1896 Female Daughter Born: Pennsylvania Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNorthampton, Pennsylvania
SurnameSmith
Given NameVerna M.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplacePennsylvania
Father's BirthplacePennsylvania
Mother's BirthplacePennsylvania
Additional Details
OccupationStenographer
IndustryBank
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StatePennsylvania
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)pennsylvania
OccupationStenographer
Township / WardBethlehem City
Est. Birth Year~1896

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Verna Age Birth yr
Marvin Smith Son — 10 ~1910
Merritt Smith Son — 17 ~1903
Harold Smith Son — 23 ~1897
Verna Smith Daughter — 24 ~1896
Milton Smith Head — 46 ~1874
Elsie Smith Spouse — 43 ~1877

Census Appearances

1900
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Verna M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Birth Month Mar
Birth Year 1895
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English No
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania
1910
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Verna M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Occupation Spinner
Industry Silk Mill
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Verna M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Occupation Stenographer
Industry Bank
Class of Worker W
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.
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Our Model Tree links Verna Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Northampton, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Milton Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clea Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Milton Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clea Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Verna Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marvin Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merritt Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Northampton, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1608unit:0119)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Morris Brewer 50 Head Contractor Pennsylvania
52 Minnie Brewer 46 Wife — Pennsylvania
53 Ruth Brewer 16 Daughter — Pennsylvania
54 Grace Brewer 14 Daughter — Pennsylvania
55 Dorothy Brewer 12 Daughter — Pennsylvania
56 Ethel Brewer 10 Daughter — Pennsylvania
57 Agnes Brewer 73 Mother-in-law — Pennsylvania
58 Frank P. Stick 31 Head Clerk Pennsylvania
59 Ellen J. Stick 60 Mother — Pennsylvania
60 Simon Stick 20 Boarder Draftsman Massachusetts
61 Ida Stick 21 Boarder Draftsman Pennsylvania
62 Howard Stick 30 Boarder Stenographer Pennsylvania
63 Edward Brown 39 Head Laborer England
64 Clara Brown 32 Wife — Pennsylvania
65 Charles Brown 10 Son — Pennsylvania
66 Evelyn Brown 6 Daughter — Pennsylvania
67 Charles Metzger 50 Head Blacksmith Pennsylvania
68 Katy Metzger 52 Wife — Pennsylvania
69 Wieda Mary A. Metzger 77 Mother-in-law — Pennsylvania
70 Martin Nuss 25 Head Machinist Germany
71 Bertha Nuss 25 Wife — New Jersey
72 Douglas Nuss 50 Boarder Manufacturer United States
73 Alice Nuss 50 Boarder — United States
74 Frederick Beckel 34 Head Cashier Pennsylvania
75 Ida Beckel 30 Wife — Pennsylvania
76 Edith Beckel 4 Daughter — Pennsylvania
77 Fred Beckel 2 Son — Pennsylvania
78 Charles Fenner 51 Head Laborer Austria
79 Anna Fenner 52 Wife — Austria
80 Mary Fenner 21 Daughter Nurse Pennsylvania
81 Helen Fenner 17 Daughter Electrician Pennsylvania
82 Isaac Mcafee 56 Head Machinist Pennsylvania
83 Emma Mcafee 50 Wife — Pennsylvania
84 Helen Mcafee 25 Daughter Clerk Pennsylvania
85 Janet Mcafee 22 Daughter Clerk Pennsylvania
86 Gladys Mcafee 12 Daughter Errand Boy Pennsylvania
87 John Mundt 47 Head Machinist Germany
88 Anna Mundt 41 Wife — Germany
89 William Mundt 12 Son — Pennsylvania
90 Marie Mundt 11 Daughter — Pennsylvania
91 Martin Nuss 56 Head Clerk Pennsylvania
92 Mary Nuss 49 Wife — Germany
93 Estella Nuss 23 Daughter Clerk Pennsylvania
94 Caroline Rusch 73 Mother-in-law — Germany
95 Milton J. Smith 46 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
96 Elsie M. Smith 43 Wife — Pennsylvania
97 Verna M. Smith THIS PERSON 24 Daughter Stenographer Pennsylvania
98 Harold H. Smith 23 Son Laborer Pennsylvania
99 Merritt Smith 17 Son Office Boy Pennsylvania
100 Marvin Smith 10 Son — Pennsylvania

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Pedigree Summary

Verna + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)

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