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William Smith — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & John — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1896 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationKings, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameWilliam J.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationApprentice
IndustryAmal Cop Co
Class of WorkerEm
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationApprentice
Township / WardBor Of Brooklyn
Est. Birth Year~1896

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 William Age Birth yr
Cecelia Smith Daughter — 22 ~1898
John Smith Head — 67 ~1853
Edward Smith Other — 16 ~1904
George Smith Son — 20 ~1900
John Smith Son — 26 ~1894
William Smith Son — 24 ~1896
Anna Smith Spouse — 60 ~1860

Census Appearances

1900
Kings, New …
Son, age 3
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name William J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Jan
Birth Year 1897
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 13
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name William J
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 24
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name William J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Apprentice
Industry Amal Cop Co
Class of Worker Em
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links William Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Smith
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · New York
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Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecelia Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Kings, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1163unit:0951)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Emelia Curran 36 Wife — New York
52 Herman Curran 10 Son — New York
53 Adeline Curran 8 Daughter — New York
54 Conrad Curran 3 Son — New York
55 William Steinberg 49 Head Butcher Leipzig
56 Anna Steinberg 45 Wife — Hessen
57 Kathryn Steinberg 20 Daughter Stenographer New York
58 Henry Steinberg 18 Son Clerk New York
59 Martha Steinberg 15 Daughter — New York
60 Joseph Columbra 58 Head Machinist Poland
61 Josephine Columbra 51 Wife — Poland
62 Veronica Columbra 22 Daughter Folder New York
63 Kathryn Columbra 18 Daughter — New York
64 Thomas Columbra 16 Son Apprentice New York
65 John A. Smith 67 Head — New York
66 Anna Smith 60 Wife — New York
67 John J. Smith 26 Son Clerk New York
68 William J. Smith THIS PERSON 24 Son Apprentice New York
69 Cecelia Smith 22 Daughter Clerk New York
70 George Smith 20 Son Apprentice New York
71 Edward Smith 16 Nephew — New York
72 Connie Dory 46 Head — New York
73 Connie Dory 26 Son Superintendent New York
74 Madeline Dory 23 Daughter Playroom New York
75 Frances Dory 18 Daughter Clerk New York
76 Raymond Dory 15 Son — New York
77 John J. Dory 14 Son — New York
78 Edith Dory 11 Daughter — New York
79 Anthony Petrumbo 45 Head Machinist Poland
80 Helen C. Petrumbo 38 Wife — Poland
81 Anna Petrumbo 16 Son — New York
82 Helen Petrumbo 6 Daughter — New York
83 Chas Fisher 36 Head Cutter New York
84 Elizabeth Fisher 35 Wife — New York
85 Anderson Fisher 16 Son Apprentice New York
86 Alice Fisher 13 Daughter — New York
87 John Reeve 53 Head Clerk New York
88 Mary E. Reeve 52 Wife — New York
89 Mary Reeve 23 Daughter — New York
90 Flora Reeve 14 Daughter — New York
91 Mary Pringle 50 Daughter — Ireland
92 Agnes Pringle 43 Sister in law Operator New York
93 Eliza Foreman 70 Head — New York
94 David J. Foreman 46 Son Driver New York
95 Anthony Cherry 34 Head Presser Lithuania
96 Eugenia Cherry 30 Wife — Lithuania
97 James Cherry 41 Head Tailor Lithuania
98 Martha Cherry 36 Wife — Lithuania
99 Helen Cherry 10 Daughter — New York
100 Leo Cherry 8 Son — New York

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Pedigree Summary

William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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