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William Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Campbell, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Campbell, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Mcglasson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Malcolm Mcglasson | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| John Mcglasson | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Ada Smith | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Campbell, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Campbell, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Food Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Campbell, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Campbell, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Smith
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Smith
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Gertrude Mcglasson
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
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 — Campbell, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Campbell, Kentucky
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu564unit:0378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Scott | 44 | Boarder | Milliner | Indiana |
| 2 | John H Smith | 59 | Head | Furniture | Ohio |
| 3 | Ada H Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Gertrude Mcglasson | 30 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | William H Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 6 | Malcolm Mcglasson | 40 | Son-in-law | Appraiser | Texas |
| 7 | John M Mcglasson | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | James H Curtis | 23 | Head | Polisher | Kentucky |
| 9 | Estella E Curtis | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Marjorie M Curtis | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Melva M Curtis | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Catherine Schneider | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Eleanor Koob | 18 | Granddaughter | Worker | Ohio |
| 14 | Walter Koob | 17 | Grandson | Office Boy | Ohio |
| 15 | Herman Rutz | 29 | Head | Color Maker | Ohio |
| 16 | Clara Rutz | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Gilbert Rutz | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Dorothy Rutz | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)