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Wm Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Berkeley, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Wm Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Berkeley, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berkeley, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wm H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Ry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Martinsburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Wm Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Florence Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Carrie Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkeley, West …
Head, age 32
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Ret Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Berkeley, West …
Head, age 42
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wm H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Ry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Wm Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Berkeley, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Wm Smith
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkeley, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkeley, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1948unit:0922)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hines | 32 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Etta M Hines | 26 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Walter M Bechtel | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 4 | Cora M Bechtel | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Clarence E Smith | 46 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 6 | Margaret Smith | 64 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Helen M Smith | 21 | Sister | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 8 | Wm H Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 9 | Carrie M Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth V Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Florence W Smith | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Doris Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Robert M Thornburg | 49 | Head | Driver | West Virginia |
| 14 | Hilda J Thornburg | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Elsie M Thornburg | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Martha S Thornburg | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Elizabeth H Thornburg | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Robert J Thornburg | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | John W Thornburg | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Lydia Custer | 82 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Sadie Custer | 42 | Daughter | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 22 | James Custer | 35 | Son | Bench Work | West Virginia |
| 23 | Lillian Shackleford | 23 | Granddaughter | Looper | West Virginia |
| 24 | Monna Shackleford | 5 | Great-granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Julian G Doll | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 26 | John S Doll | 27 | Son | Pipe-Fitter | Maryland |
| 27 | Katherine Thrisley | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Jane Kidwell | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Winifred Kidwell | 9 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Phyllis L Kidwell | 7 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Stewart A Perry | 33 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 32 | Bertha Perry | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Timothy O'Connell | 64 | Head | Yes | West Virginia |
| 34 | Mary O'Connell | 57 | Wife | Yes | West Virginia |
| 35 | Mary E O'Connell | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | West Virginia |
| 36 | Julia M O'Connell | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 37 | Thomas R O'Connell | 17 | Son | Porter | West Virginia |
| 38 | John D O'Connell | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Wm L Stephens | 44 | Head | Bridgeman | Virginia |
| 40 | Dora R Stephens | 45 | Wife | Yes | West Virginia |
| 41 | Harry H Stephens | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Matilda S Stephens | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Wm L Stephens | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Jacob A Thrisley | 49 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | Virginia |
| 45 | Ida C Thrisley | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Olive O Thrisley | 25 | Daughter | Weaver | Virginia |
| 47 | Mabel O Thrisley | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 48 | Grace I Thrisley | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Lewis G Thrisley | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Hazel G Thrisley | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)