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Ben Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ben Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Ben — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Oconee, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Mighty District 222 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Annie Smith | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Ben Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Alfred Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Birdie Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ben Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oconee, Georgia
Son, age 4
Oconee, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Clarke, Georgia
Son, age 13
Clarke, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bennie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Clarke-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Clarke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benny James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Occupation | Washer |
| Industry | Hotel Kitchen |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father L Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Smith
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ben Smith
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Irene Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Birdie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Oconee, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Oconee, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu271unit:0949)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Ada | 37 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 53 | Charles | 14 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 54 | Holly | 12 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 55 | Elois | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 56 | William | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 57 | Lula | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 58 | Tyson H | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 59 | Walter G Brown | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Maude Brown | 32 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 61 | Emma Brown | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 62 | Lucile Brown | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 63 | Cecil Brown | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 64 | Fulton Hendrix | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Emma Hendrix | 34 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 66 | Murphy Hendrix | 15 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 67 | Delbert Hendrix | 13 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 68 | Jack Hendrix | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 69 | Ernest Payne | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Annie Payne | 17 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 71 | Ernest Jr Payne | 2 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 72 | Alice Jackson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Sam Jackson | 20 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 74 | Willie M Jackson | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 75 | Omar Jackson | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 76 | Stonewall Butler | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 77 | Ben Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Annie Smith | 28 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 79 | Alfred Smith | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 80 | Irene Smith | 6 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 81 | Ben Jr Smith THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 82 | Birdie Smith | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 83 | Jim Johnson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 84 | Bonnie Johnson | 10 | Sister | None | Georgia |
| 85 | Jack Johnson | 12 | Brother | None | Georgia |
| 86 | Ellie Johnson | 62 | Mother | None | Georgia |
| 87 | Elzie Brown | 28 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 88 | Ada Brown | 23 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 89 | Alfred Brown | 68 | Father | None | Georgia |
| 90 | Robert Brown | 10 | Brother | None | Georgia |
| 91 | Since Simon | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 92 | Clara Simon | 40 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 93 | Hattie Simon | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 94 | Webb Simon | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 95 | John Brown | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 96 | Jennie Brown | 30 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 97 | Sam Brown | 17 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 98 | Simon Brown | 13 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 99 | Lucy Brown | 12 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 100 | Katie Brown | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ben + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)