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Ben Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Morgan, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ben Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Morgan, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Coffee Creek 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nola Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Verlie Smith | Spouse | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Rosette Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ellen Smith | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Ben Smith | Head | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Morgan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Morgan, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Morgan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bennie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Morgan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Morgan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bennie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Smith
Head · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Morgan, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Morgan, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu592unit:0754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William E | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Edna | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Daniel Prater | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Walter Prater | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lula Prater | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Pallie Prater | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | William E Prater | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Morgan Wright | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Tirbie Wright | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Margie Lou Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Melva Lou Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Coy Wright | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Trimble Wright | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | William Wright | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Earl Donlin | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Fannie Donlin | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ben Jr Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Verlie Smith | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Nola Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ellen Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Rosette Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | John Jr Donlin | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Rosa Donlin | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Cassie Donlin | 58 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Adie Donlin | 21 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Raise | 22 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mance Cantrell | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Doll Cantrell | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Sanford Cantrell | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Margret Cantrell | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Thurman Cantrell | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bettie Cantrell | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Nova Cantrell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Bula Cantrell | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Randy Cantrell | 68 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Aledge Gambill | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Victory Gambill | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Floyd Gambill | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Margret Gambill | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Tad Gambill | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | John Gambill | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Blancy Gambill | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Chilly Gambill | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Myrtle Smith | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mitchell Gambill | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Nora Gambill | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Robert Gambill | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Henry Cantrell | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Loucibie Cantrell | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Hollie Cantrell | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)