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Vernon Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Palo Alto, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Vernon Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Palo Alto, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Palo Alto, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Lost Island Twp |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vernon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Vernon Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lyle Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Julia Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1900
Palo Alto, …
Son, age
Palo Alto, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Palo Alto, …
Son, age 10
Palo Alto, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Palo Alto, …
Son, age 20
Palo Alto, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Vernon Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Palo Alto, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vernon Smith
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Iowa
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Sibling
Ethel Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Palo Alto, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Palo Alto, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu505unit:0630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Pierson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 52 | Atend Pierson | 37 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 53 | Anna O. Pierson | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Verna M. Pierson | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Josephine Pierson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Bula M. Pierson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Sarah Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | James S. Smith | 26 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Harry C. Kelley | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Adia Kelley | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Max Kelley | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Margaret Kelley | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Harold Kelley | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Ione Kelley | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Lucile Kelley | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Harry Fiscus | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Mrs. D. A. Fiscus | 65 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Harry Jackson | 19 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Fred Clayton | 30 | Head | Farmer | U.S. |
| 71 | Fannie Clayton | 25 | Wife | — | U.S. |
| 72 | Minnetta Clayton | 5 | Daughter | — | U.S. |
| 73 | Jim Clayton | 20 | Brother | — | U.S. |
| 74 | Edgar Bowles | 35 | Head | Farmer | U.S. |
| 75 | Lillie Bowles | 30 | Wife | — | U.S. |
| 76 | Arthur Bowles | 11 | Son | — | U.S. |
| 77 | Edith Bowles | 8 | Daughter | — | U.S. |
| 78 | Ernest Spalding | 25 | Head | Farmer | U.S. |
| 79 | Grace Spalding | 25 | Wife | — | U.S. |
| 80 | Mildred Spalding | 1 | Daughter | — | U.S. |
| 81 | William Nelson | 53 | Head | Cooper | Denmark |
| 82 | Larena Nelson | 53 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 83 | Robert Nelson | 34 | Nephew | — | S. Dak. |
| 84 | James J. Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 85 | Julia Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Vernon A. Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Lyle R. Smith | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Harold Smith | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Ethel R. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Allen Guernsey | 40 | Head | Farmer | U.S. |
| 91 | Martha Guernsey | 35 | Wife | — | U.S. |
| 92 | Lyman Guernsey | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Robert Guernsey | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Marie Guernsey | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Martin J. Johnson | 41 | Head | Renter | U.S. |
| 96 | Agnes Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | U.S. |
| 97 | William Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Anna B. Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Martha M. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Emma J. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Vernon + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)