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Ben Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Liberty, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ben Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Liberty, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Liberty, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1672 District Gm |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desire Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lena Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Vara Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ben Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Geo Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Lula Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Geo Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Warren, Georgia
Son, age 10
Warren, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Liberty, Georgia
Son, age 20
Liberty, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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.
Our Model Tree links Ben Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ben Smith
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Georgia
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Sibling
Vara Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geo Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Desire Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Liberty, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Liberty, Georgia
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu266unit:0633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geo Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Lula Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Ben Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Annie Smith | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Willie Smith | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Vara Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Lena Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Geo Smith | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Desire Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Annie Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | James Smith | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | G. A. Sands | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Jessie Sands | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Harry Sands | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Joe Sands | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | L. A. Oxison | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Maya Oxison | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Hoyt Oxison | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | A. J. Dial | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Eugenia Dial | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Dora Dial | 16 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Lou Dial | 16 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Samuel Dial | 14 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Teresa Dial | 10 | Sister | — | Georgia |
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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)