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Vernon Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Vernon Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Douglas, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ellen — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Oregon |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Logging Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Olalla Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Marie Meccum | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Charles Howard | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Eliza Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Jackson Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Vernon Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Douglas, Oregon
Son, age 12
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1910
Douglas, Oregon
Son, age 20
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | common |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1920
Douglas, Oregon
Son, age 30
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Logging Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Douglas, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jack Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jackson Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Smith
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jack Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jackson Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vernon Smith
Son · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Oregon
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Sibling
Lloyd Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Douglas, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1494unit:0356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Mcalister | 75 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Jane Mcalister | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Bertram L. Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Gertrude B. Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Robert Smith | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | James B. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Charles Boehl | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | George A. Boehl | 26 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Jennie Boehl | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Victor R. Boehl | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Albert A. Boehl | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | John J. Keenan | 35 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 13 | Daisy Keenan | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Kansas |
| 14 | William S. Keenan | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Priscilla G. Keenan | 62 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Leslie R. Mcdaniel | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Louise M. Mcdaniel | 20 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Ruby R. Mcdaniel | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 19 | James P. Sprague | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Gertrude E. Sprague | 41 | Wife | — | California |
| 21 | Edith L. Sprague | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | Dorothy G. Sprague | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Audrey M. Sprague | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 24 | Ransom Stephens | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Canada |
| 25 | Lydia Stephens | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 26 | Alfred Swift | 24 | Hired man | Laborer | Oregon |
| 27 | Jackson J. Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 28 | Eliza E. Smith | 52 | Wife | — | California |
| 29 | Vernon W. Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 30 | Lloyd J. Smith | 23 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 31 | Marie Meccum | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Charles L. Howard | 27 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | California |
| 33 | Jasper B. Howard | 54 | Head | Mail Carrier | California |
| 34 | Adella Howard | 51 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Chester W. Howard | 22 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 36 | Victor Howard | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 37 | Ralph Howard | 18 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 38 | Viola M. Howard | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Samuel L. Moss | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Sarah M. Moss | 63 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 41 | Harry G. Boardman | 47 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Illinois |
| 42 | Patricia G. Boardman | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 43 | Elmer E. Bushnell | 34 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 44 | Pearl E. Bushnell | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | James H. Porter | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Ida M. Porter | 53 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Mamie A. Porter | 27 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Monroe Porter | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 49 | Ray M. Porter | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 50 | Iva L. Porter | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Vernon + 1 sibling
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)