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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 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wm. G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ind. P.O. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Phila. City Gov't |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wm | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Smith | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Margaret Readon | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Bertha Smith | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Wm Smith | Son | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Amelia Smith | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 31
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William Morgan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | East India |
| Occupation | Master Maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wm. G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ind. P.O. |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Phila. City Gov't |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Wm Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Wm Smith
Son · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1642unit:0045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Andrew Chisholm | 30 | Son | Printer | Ireland |
| 52 | Robt. A. Chisholm | 25 | Son | Draftsman | Ireland |
| 53 | Howard Simpson | 6 | Grand son | None | Penna |
| 54 | Wm. Smith | 70 | Head | Mechanic | Scotland |
| 55 | Amelia Smith | 65 | Wife | None | India |
| 56 | Wm. G. Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Bertha Smith | 31 | Daughter in law | None | Penna |
| 58 | Margaret T. Readon | 17 | Niece | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 59 | Harry B. French | 55 | Head | Watchman | Penna |
| 60 | Annie French | 51 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 61 | James L. Deeney | 21 | Son in Law | Clerk | Penna |
| 62 | Mamie A. Deeney | 22 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 63 | Mary A. Deeney | 2 | Grand Daughter | None | Penna |
| 64 | Anna M. Doney | 44 | Head | Janitress | Penna |
| 65 | Margaret Mccann | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Penna |
| 66 | Mary B. Cornelius | 21 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 67 | Theo. F. Cornelius | 24 | Son in Law | Plumber | Penna |
| 68 | Harry F. Cornelius | 4 | Grand son | None | Penna |
| 69 | Joseph F. Cornelius | 1 | Grand son | None | Penna |
| 70 | Anna Mccann | 2 | Grand daughter | None | Penna |
| 71 | Helen Mccann | 2 | Grand daughter | None | Penna |
| 72 | Anna Guencher | 33 | Head | Housekeeper | Penna |
| 73 | Emery N. Guencher | 25 | Brother | Auto Mechanic | Penna |
| 74 | Dorothy M. Guencher | 22 | Sister | Shirt Operator | Penna |
| 75 | Fred H. Guencher | 19 | Brother | Auto Mechanic | Penna |
| 76 | Anthony S. Guencher | 17 | Brother | Helper | Penna |
| 77 | George Reach | 34 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 78 | Leona M. Reach | 30 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 79 | Wm. J. Reach | 7 | Son | None | Penna |
| 80 | Lawrence J. Rutledge | 41 | Head | Elec. Engineer | New York |
| 81 | Mary E. Rutledge | 41 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 82 | Elizabeth M. Rutledge | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 83 | Lawrence J. Rutledge | 12 | Son | None | New York |
| 84 | John Rutledge | 9 | Son | None | New York |
| 85 | Vincent Rutledge | 2 | Son | None | New York |
| 86 | Michael J. Loughran | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 87 | Helen B. Loughran | 31 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 88 | John M. Loughran | 11 | Son | None | Penna |
| 89 | John J. Loughran | 9 | Son | None | Penna |
| 90 | Betty K. Loughran | 7 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 91 | Joseph Loughran | 5 | Son | None | Penna |
| 92 | Helen V. Loughran | 3 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 93 | Michael Loughran | 1 | Son | None | Penna |
| 94 | Saml. Henley | 58 | Head | Car Sealer | England |
| 95 | Helen S. Henley | 50 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 96 | Margaret Henley | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 97 | Leopold Boyer | 47 | Head | Printer | Penna |
| 98 | Lillian Boyer | 44 | Wife | Saleslady | Penna |
| 99 | Edward Phillips | 70 | Head | Tobacconist | Maryland |
| 100 | Sarah Phillips | 56 | Wife | None | Penna |
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)