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Walter Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Louis — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | railroad section |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mechanicsburg Township |
| 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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Louis Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Florence Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 6
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 14
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 24
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | railroad section |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Walter Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Smith
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Smith
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Sibling
Rachel Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Sangamon, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu406unit:0243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester Allen Ross | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Leonard Ross | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Chas. B. Brook | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Chloe Brook | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Elizabeth Brook | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Grace Brook | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Carl Brook | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Marguerite Brook | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Leonard F. Pope | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Anna E. Pope | 41 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary Pope | 81 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ronald A. Pope | 20 | Son | Soldier | Illinois |
| 13 | Fred C. Hall | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Martha Ann Hall | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Alene Wayne Hall | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Billy David Hall | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Joseph Kilhoffer | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Rose Kilhoffer | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 19 | William Kilhoffer | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Leonard Kilhoffer | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Vincent Kilhoffer | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 22 | John Carr | 34 | Step-father | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | William Mrazek | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Lulu Mrazek | 23 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 25 | W. Glen Mrazek | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Willa B. Mrazek | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 27 | William Correll | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary E. Correll | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Alex J. M. Booth | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary Louise Booth | 48 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Verna Walker | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Hans Jensen | 36 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 33 | James W. Matson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Laura Matson | 30 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Luther Dempsey | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Ollie Dempsey | 36 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary E. Dempsey | 73 | Mother | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles W. Kresse | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Gertrude Kresse | 40 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 40 | Fred Kresse | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 41 | Bernice Kresse | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Carl Kresse | 18 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Josephine Kresse | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Eugene Kresse | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Louis Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Florence Smith | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Walter Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 48 | Rachel Smith | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | William Smith | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Joseph Smith | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)