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Warren Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Warren Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Warren A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | conductor |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Warren | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Warren Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Erving Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Maurice Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Estel Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Leonard Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Stella Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 26
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Warren A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 36
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Warren A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | conductor |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Warren Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Macon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Warren Smith
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu384unit:0922)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Minnie Senachka | 59 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 52 | John W Senachka | 29 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Harry Senachka | 24 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 54 | John E Newcome | 30 | Head | Elevator Boy | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary L Newcome | 31 | Wife | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 56 | Jewel Newcome | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Freda Newcome | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Belma Newcome | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Charles W House | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 60 | Clara House | 41 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Ruby L House | 8 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 62 | William R Covington | 20 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Bessie Covington | 21 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | William R Jr Covington | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | John Novak | 66 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 66 | Anna Novak | 58 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 67 | Emil Novak | 21 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 68 | Henry Novak | 20 | Son | Car Maker | Illinois |
| 69 | William Jr Stroyick | 36 | Head | Knitter | Illinois |
| 70 | Mary Stroyick | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Susie Minnis | 24 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Dale Minnis | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Will E Minnis | 47 | Uncle | Service Station | Illinois |
| 74 | Ben D Bogie | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 75 | Naomi Bogie | 21 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Warren A Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 77 | Stella Smith | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Estel Smith | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Leonard Smith | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Erving Smith | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Maurice Smith | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Genevieve Smith | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Earl Coleman | 27 | Head | Washer | Illinois |
| 84 | Jessie Coleman | 23 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Earl Jr Coleman | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Elmer Harness | 59 | Head | Repairer | Maryland |
| 87 | Christiana A Harness | 53 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Roy E Harness | 34 | Son | Keeper | Illinois |
| 89 | Harry Harness | 32 | Son | Pipefitter | Illinois |
| 90 | George A Harness | 30 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 91 | Herbert Harness | 21 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Richard Harness | 17 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 93 | Emma J Sahay | 56 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Mary Zelah Sahay | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 95 | William W Sahay | 27 | Son | Batteryman | Illinois |
| 96 | Edward Sahay | 25 | Son | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 97 | Cecilda Sahay | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Dorothy Sahay | 2 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 99 | James Bartlett | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 100 | Karolina Bartlett | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
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)