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Wm Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Wm Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Wm | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Gertrude Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Estelle Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Wm Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Isabelle Tiggs | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Marie Smith | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Industry | Boarding Stable |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Wm Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Wm Smith
Head · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1621unit:0551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lydia M Benson | 51 | Sister | Nurse | Illinois |
| 52 | John J Wilson | 22 | Head | Engineer | N Carolina |
| 53 | Agnes F Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 54 | Thomas J Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 55 | Benjamin Smith | 68 | Head | — | Penna |
| 56 | Erdman Smith | 35 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Penna |
| 57 | Isaac Pinckney | 41 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 58 | Etta Pinckney | 38 | Wife | Washerwoman | W Virginia |
| 59 | Chas S Butler | 33 | Head | Contractor | Penna |
| 60 | Mary E Butler | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Robert B Gator | 44 | Head | Stevedore | S Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Gator | 31 | Wife | Day Work | Virginia |
| 63 | Gertrude Gator | 11 | Daughter | — | S Carolina |
| 64 | George M Langston | 45 | Head | Cook | Wash DC |
| 65 | Gladys V Langston | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | George M Langston | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 67 | Myrtle V Langston | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ida W Carter | 18 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Murphy | 38 | Head | Laundry | Virginia |
| 70 | Margaret Burke | 74 | Head | Cleaner | Penna |
| 71 | Mary Burke | 22 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | Margaret Burke | 18 | Daughter | Clerical | Penna |
| 73 | John W Band | 31 | Head | Weaver | Penna |
| 74 | Victoria Band | 57 | Mother | Winder | Europe |
| 75 | Wm Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Marie Smith | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Estelle M Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Irene S Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 79 | Alice H Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 80 | Gertrude Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 81 | Isabelle Tiggs | 19 | Sister in law | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Frances Barkley | 67 | Head | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 83 | Ada Barkley | 39 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 84 | Harry Barkley | 38 | Son | Laborer | Phila Pa |
| 85 | Morris Barkley | 31 | Son | Laborer | Phila Pa |
| 86 | Clarence Barkley | 3 | Lodger | — | Phila Pa |
| 87 | Walter Allen | 36 | Head | Helper | Phila Pa |
| 88 | Florence Allen | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Walter S Allen | 15 | Son | — | Phila Pa |
| 90 | Howard G Allen | 10 | Son | — | Phila Pa |
| 91 | James A Ward | 34 | Head | Taperer | Maryland |
| 92 | Matilda M Ward | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Hera E Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 94 | James A Ward | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Wm S Lindsay | 40 | Boarder | Musician | N Carolina |
| 96 | David M Lindsay | 10 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 97 | William R Lindsay | 6 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 98 | Walter R Barnhill | 30 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 99 | Margaret Barnhill | 20 | Wife | — | Wash DC |
| 100 | Walter Barnhill | 1 | Son | — | Phila Pa |
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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)