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Wm Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Camden, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Wm Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Camden, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Camden, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wm. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lamp Black |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wm | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Wm Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Camden, New …
Head, age 40
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement worker |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Camden, New …
Head, age 49
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wm. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lamp Black |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Wm Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Camden, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Wm Smith
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1022unit:0259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emanuel S. Murray | 57 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 2 | Bery Murray | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 3 | Edith Murray | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Delaware |
| 4 | Margaret Murray | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Walter Washington | 38 | Lodger | Stevedore | Illinois |
| 6 | John Russell | 35 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Addie Russell | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Calvin Russell | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Thomas Russell | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Jeanette Russell | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Viola Russell | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Jacob Landon | 42 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mattie Landon | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Ella Landon | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | John Evans | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Minnie Evans | 18 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Howard J. Hall | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Dollie Hall | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Howard Hall | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edna Berry | 19 | Roomer | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 21 | Silas Banks | 37 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 22 | Mattie Banks | 35 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 23 | Beulah Banks | 12 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 24 | Pearcy Banks | 10 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 25 | Rudolph Banks | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Gladys Banks | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Rosa Banks | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Naomi Banks | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | John H. Russell | 43 | Head | Teamster | Virginia |
| 30 | Viola Russell | 47 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 31 | Jeanette Brown | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 32 | Henry Clarke | 60 | Head | Laborer | West Indies |
| 33 | Samuel Bailey | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Boyd | 42 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 35 | Charlotte Boyd | 38 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 36 | Eva Laws | 48 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 37 | Edna Thomas | 24 | Boarder | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 38 | Joseph Hoplin | 37 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 39 | Minnie Hoplin | 35 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 40 | Marie Pettigrew | 18 | Cousin | — | S. Carolina |
| 41 | Edward Pettigrew | 44 | Cousin | Cook | S. Carolina |
| 42 | Wm. H. Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George Smith | 25 | Son | Farming | New Jersey |
| 44 | Ella Smith | 2 | Daughter | Cook | New Jersey |
| 45 | Bercher Carter | 68 | Head | Clergyman | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary A. Carter | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Bertha Hill | 41 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 48 | James Hill | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | James Wright | 39 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Mary Wright | 27 | Sister | Maid | Georgia |
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)