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Will Smith — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California

Our Model Tree links this Will Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 52 b. ~1868 Male Head Born: Vermont Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationLos Angeles, California
SurnameSmith
Given NameWill A.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age52
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceVermont
Father's BirthplaceVermont
Mother's BirthplaceVermont
Additional Details
OccupationPrinter
IndustryPrint Shop
Class of WorkerE
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Home Owned/RentedO
Home Free/MortgagedM
Birth StateVermont
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)vermont
OccupationPrinter
Township / WardWhittier City
Est. Birth Year~1868

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 Will Age Birth yr
Will Smith Head — 52 ~1868
Jennie Stafford Other — 74 ~1846
Harold Smith Son — 20 ~1900
Helen Smith Spouse — 48 ~1872

Census Appearances

1900
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 33
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name William H
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 33
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Vermont
Birth Month Mar
Birth Year 1867
Father's Birthplace Vermont
Mother's Birthplace Vermont
Occupation Editor Whittier News
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Vermont
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) vermont
1910
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 43
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name William A
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 43
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Vermont
Years Married 16
Father's Birthplace Vermont
Mother's Birthplace Vermont
Occupation Dealer
Industry Ice
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State Vermont
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) vermont
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 52
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Will A.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 52
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Vermont
Father's Birthplace Vermont
Mother's Birthplace Vermont
Occupation Printer
Industry Print Shop
Class of Worker E
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged M
Birth State Vermont
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) vermont

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Our Model Tree links Will Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Los Angeles, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Will Smith
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · California
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Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu120unit:0432)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Will A. Smith THIS PERSON 52 Head Printer Vermont
2 Helen M. Smith 48 Wife — Illinois
3 Harold W. Smith 20 Son Printer Vermont
4 Jennie L. Stafford 74 Mother-in-law — Illinois
5 Clara R. St. John 60 Head — New York
6 Mabel F. St. John 35 Daughter — Iowa
7 Harold St. John 26 Son Draftsman Iowa
8 Samuel W. Mcnett 59 Head Pumper Pennsylvania
9 Lillian O. Mcnett 50 Wife — Pennsylvania
10 Harry H. Radspinner 33 Step-son Laborer Indiana
11 Gordon Radspinner 40 Niece — Pennsylvania
12 Grant Mendenhall 51 Head — Indiana
13 Iva M. Mendenhall 50 Wife — Ohio
14 Julia R. Allen 49 Head Dressmaker Ohio
15 Adelaide B. Lencia 47 Roomer Doctor Illinois
16 Isabelle Hall 46 Head — Texas
17 Fred C. Hall 21 Son Laborer Oregon
18 Ira C. Hall 16 Son — Oregon
19 Madison T. Devers 61 Brother Attorney Pennsylvania
20 Minnie E. Lombard 50 Head Cashier Pennsylvania
21 Lloyd O. Lombard 30 Son Engineer California
22 George H. Nelson 32 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
23 Ada S. Nelson 33 Wife Teacher Pennsylvania
24 Margaret E. Strahl 58 Head — Illinois
25 Robert B. Strahl 42 Brother Painter Illinois
26 Jesse E. Strahl 31 Son Barber Nebraska
27 Ruth Phinney 30 Roomer Packer Iowa
28 Albert C. Maddox 22 Roomer — California
29 Leland Johns 21 Lodger — Kansas
30 Etta Owens 42 Head Laundress Missouri
31 Alice Owens 14 Daughter — Missouri
32 Ella R. Jones 64 Head — Michigan
33 Flora M. Mansfield 53 Roomer Dressmaker Illinois
34 L. Joseph Edward 32 Head Electrician Michigan
35 Irene S. Edward 32 Wife — Missouri
36 Robert J. Edward 7 Son — Missouri
37 Margaret J. Edward 5 Daughter — Missouri
38 Hattie A. Edward 3 Daughter — Missouri
39 Ellen M. Edward 0 Daughter — California

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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)

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