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William Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 3 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 4 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Wire Drawer |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 29
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Smith
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Smith
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Smith
Son · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Angela Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu749unit:0638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln H. Stone | 60 | Head | Shoveler | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Nellie W. Stone | 48 | Wife | Mistress | Ireland |
| 3 | Lincoln W. Stone | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William R. Moore | 30 | Roomer | Plasterer | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Beatrice M. Moore | 24 | Roomer | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John Callahan | 23 | Roomer | Iron Work | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John Welch | 46 | Roomer | None | New Hampshire |
| 8 | John H. Mastro | 22 | Lodger | Machinist | Missouri |
| 9 | Herman Banks | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Saverio Decharis | 34 | Lodger | Driver | Italy |
| 11 | Grace K. Decharis | 24 | Lodger | None | New York |
| 12 | John Hyde | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Vermont |
| 13 | Jennie M. Hubbard | 59 | Head | Saleslady | Vermont |
| 14 | Jones | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Emil A. Dahlin | 26 | Roomer | Fireman | Norway |
| 18 | Anna M. Dahlin | 30 | Roomer | None | Sweden |
| 19 | Leslie Harlow | 37 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Clarice O. Harlow | 32 | Wife | Mistress | Maine |
| 21 | Ara Harlow | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary A. Duranio | 30 | Roomer | Polishing | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Sakri W. Pallasoy | 30 | Roomer | Cold Roller | Finland |
| 24 | Heimo H. Pallasoy | 31 | Roomer | Iron Pourer | Finland |
| 25 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | William D. Linton | 48 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Lillian W. Linton | 46 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Cleone S. Linton | 22 | Daughter | Payroll Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Elliot D. Linton | 20 | Son | Billing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ralph P. Linton | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William R. Woods | 50 | Roomer | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Frederick A. Destiney | 48 | Roomer | Cigar Maker | Connecticut |
| 34 | Moses H. Janigian | 45 | Roomer | Wire Worker | Armenia |
| 35 | Harold Ondson | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Althea Ondson | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Mary G. Burns | 47 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William T. Burns | 27 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary M. Burns | 22 | Daughter | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 40 | James Sullivan | 44 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Connecticut |
| 41 | Daniel Sullivan | 45 | Lodger | Welder | Connecticut |
| 42 | Lawrence P. Cuddine | 63 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Felix Laventure | 43 | Lodger | Painter | Canada |
| 44 | Marion E. Curtis | 23 | Boarder | Envelope Maker | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Leonard H. Babcock | 34 | Lives at fire station | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William H. Smith | 55 | Head | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Margaret A. Smith | 54 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | William H. Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Angela G. Smith | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
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)