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Vernon Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dickinson, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Vernon Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickinson, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Finland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dickinson, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swede |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Iron Mountain City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vernon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Hanna Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Delores Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dickinson, Michigan
Head, age 32
Dickinson, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swede |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Dickinson, Michigan
Head, age 43
Dickinson, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verner |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Dickinson-County, Michigan
Head, age 52
Dickinson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verner |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iron Mountain City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailoring |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Vernon Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Vernon Smith
Head · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Dickinson, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Dickinson, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu762unit:0868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augusta Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Edith Anderson | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 3 | Ruth Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Elvira Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Edyth Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Willard Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Eleanor Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Vernon Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Tailor | Finland |
| 9 | Hanna Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 10 | Ethel Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Delores Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Hingeborg Peterson | 60 | Head | — | Norway |
| 13 | Jenky E. Peterson | 27 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | George A. Peterson | 35 | Son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 15 | Mary Peterson | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Charley Peterson | 55 | Head | Miner | Sweden |
| 17 | Elsa Peterson | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Marcella Peterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Edwin Peterson | 29 | Head | Gas Fitter | Michigan |
| 20 | Anne Peterson | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Harold Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Irene Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Arthur Trepanier | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 24 | Mary Trepanier | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Isabell Trepanier | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Annie Eck | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Dave Eck | 25 | Son | Lineman | Michigan |
| 28 | Ernest Gall | 42 | Head | Pumpman | England |
| 29 | Katherine Gall | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Gladys Gall | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Fredrick Gall | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Harold Gall | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Lucile Gall | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Bernice Gall | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Nels Brynolf | 59 | Head | Miner | Sweden |
| 36 | Mamie Brynolf | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Mary Brynolf | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Ethel Brynolf | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Charles Beckstrom | 54 | Head | Miner | Sweden |
| 40 | Marie Beckstrom | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 41 | Elsie Beckstrom | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Doris Beckstrom | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Gertrude Beckstrom | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | William Beckstrom | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Bernice Ashley | 56 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Athlene Ashley | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 47 | Gustaf Alexander | 36 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 48 | Edith Alexander | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Carmen Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Lillian Alexander | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)