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Verna Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Salt Lake, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Verna Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Salt Lake, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Utah
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Salt Lake, Utah |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Verna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Solomon Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Vanda Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Verna Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Stanton Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Salt Lake, …
Daughter, age 7
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verona S |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1920
Salt Lake, …
Daughter, age 16
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Salt Lake, Utah, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Verna Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Utah
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Sibling
Vanda Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanton Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Salt Lake, Utah
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1920 US Federal Census — Salt Lake, Utah
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1865unit:0815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eberly Clarence Jr. | 12 | Son | None | Utah |
| 2 | Guthrie James L. | 21 | Boarder | None | Nevada |
| 3 | Barneson John | 20 | Boarder | None | Utah |
| 4 | Benjamin Blake | 64 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 5 | Emma Blake | 64 | wife | None | England |
| 6 | Jacob H. Von Elm | 53 | Head | Miller | Germany |
| 7 | Mary M. Von Elm | 54 | wife | None | Germany |
| 8 | George H. Von Elm | 18 | son | None | Utah |
| 9 | Samantha A. Von Elm | 14 | daughter | None | Utah |
| 10 | Le Roy A. Von Elm | 11 | son | None | Utah |
| 11 | Luiser Pastora Von Elm | 24 | daughter | None | Utah |
| 12 | Alton B. Von Elm | 3 | grand-daughter | None | Utah |
| 13 | August Von Elm | 45 | brother | Sheepherder | Germany |
| 14 | Philip Held | 37 | Head | Electrician | Switzerland |
| 15 | Lilly Held | 32 | wife | None | Utah |
| 16 | Gwendolyn C. Held | 11 | daughter | None | Utah |
| 17 | Joseph R. Held | 8 | son | None | Utah |
| 18 | Paul C. Held | 6 | son | None | Utah |
| 19 | Joseph Sorensen | 49 | Head | Mgr. | Utah |
| 20 | Martha M. Sorensen | 45 | wife | None | Norway |
| 21 | Genevieve M. Sorensen | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 22 | Edna J. Sorensen | 19 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Utah |
| 23 | Joseph L. Sorensen | 17 | son | Office Clerk | Utah |
| 24 | Harold G. Sorensen | 15 | son | None | Utah |
| 25 | Grace J. Sorensen | 13 | daughter | None | Utah |
| 26 | Donald M. Sorensen | 10 | son | None | Utah |
| 27 | Helen Sorensen | 8 | daughter | None | Utah |
| 28 | Ralph A. Sorensen | 7 | son | None | Utah |
| 29 | Lillian Sorensen | 4 | daughter | None | Utah |
| 30 | Eugene C. Sorensen | 2 | son | None | Utah |
| 31 | Solomon E. Smith | 50 | Head | Teacher | Utah |
| 32 | Mary E. Smith | 40 | wife | None | Utah |
| 33 | Vanda Smith | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 34 | Verna Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | None | Utah |
| 35 | Thelma Smith | 14 | daughter | None | Utah |
| 36 | Stanton E. Smith | 12 | son | None | Utah |
| 37 | Ruth Smith | 5 | daughter | None | Utah |
| 38 | James M. Pexton | 60 | Head | Stockman | Utah |
| 39 | Elizabeth B. Pexton | 57 | wife | None | England |
| 40 | Nellie Pexton | 28 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Utah |
| 41 | Maurice Pexton | 24 | son | Salesman | Utah |
| 42 | Marie Pexton | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 43 | Alice Pexton | 16 | daughter | None | Utah |
| 44 | James Pexton | 9 | son | None | Utah |
| 45 | Ruth Pexton | 7 | daughter | None | Utah |
| 46 | William Pexton | 4 | son | None | Utah |
| 47 | Elizabeth Pexton | 1 | daughter | None | Utah |
| 48 | John Pexton | 0 | son | None | Utah |
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)