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Willard Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Willard Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Idaho |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Rexburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Willard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Thelma Smith | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Ariel Smith | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Vera Smith | Daughter | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Idaho
Son, age 2
Madison, Idaho · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Madison, Idaho
Son, age 12
Madison, Idaho · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Williard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Willard Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Madison, Idaho, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willard Smith
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Idaho
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Sibling
Vera Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age
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 — Madison, Idaho
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Idaho
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu293unit:0494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luella A | 8 | daughter | None | Utah |
| 2 | Garnie A | 7 | daughter | None | Utah |
| 3 | Frances | 4 | daughter | None | Utah |
| 4 | James Gillespie | 55 | Head | Operator | Scotland |
| 5 | Hannah Gillespie | 53 | wife | None | England |
| 6 | Sarah J Gillespie | 29 | daughter | Teacher | Utah |
| 7 | James W Gillespie | 27 | son | Bookkeeper | Idaho |
| 8 | Vernon W Gillespie | 23 | son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 9 | Llewellyn Gillespie | 21 | son | None | Idaho |
| 10 | Reginald Gillespie | 19 | son | None | Idaho |
| 11 | Kenneth R Gillespie | 15 | son | None | Idaho |
| 12 | John S Smuin | 40 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 13 | Edith Smuin | 30 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 14 | Le Roy Smuin | 7 | son | None | California |
| 15 | Harriet Smuin | 4 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 16 | Albert Smuin | 2 | son | None | Utah |
| 17 | Ariel M Smith | 31 | Head | Operator | Idaho |
| 18 | Thelma R Smith | 22 | wife | None | Utah |
| 19 | Willard Smith THIS PERSON | 2 | son | None | Idaho |
| 20 | Vera Smith | 0 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 21 | Thomas J Smith | 36 | Head | Operator | Utah |
| 22 | Elizabeth E Smith | 35 | wife | None | Idaho |
| 23 | Idetta E Smith | 15 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 24 | Thomas J Jr Smith | 12 | son | None | Idaho |
| 25 | Ida C Smith | 10 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 26 | Vera L Smith | 8 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 27 | Louise M Smith | 3 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 28 | Ester Smith | 1 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 29 | Edwin Smith | 0 | son | None | Idaho |
| 30 | Agustus M Brown | 50 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 31 | Louise Brown | 25 | wife | None | Idaho |
| 32 | Arnos A Brown | 5 | son | None | Idaho |
| 33 | Alice J Brown | 3 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 34 | Harlow Brown | 0 | son | None | Idaho |
| 35 | Avery L Romine | 28 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 36 | Burdia Romine | 24 | wife | None | Iowa |
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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)