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Ben Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ben Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cross Anchor Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Callie Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Lizzie Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lula Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1900
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 25
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bess |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 36
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 47
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Smith
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1710unit:0556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tilman | 22 | — | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Tilman | 22 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Tilman | 2 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Tilman | 1 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Tilman | 0 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Tom Floyd | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Fannie Floyd | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lottie Floyd | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lula Floyd | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Gladys Floyd | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | John Owens | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lizzie Owens | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | John Owens | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lizzie Owens | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lula Owens | 32 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lizzie Owens | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Cleary Mabry | 39 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Nora Mabry | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Willie Mabry | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Helen Mabry | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Richard Harmon | 25 | Boarder | Preacher | South Carolina |
| 22 | James Simpson | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lula Simpson | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Simpson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ben Smith THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Callie Smith | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lizzie Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lula Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Elijah Trigg | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Clara Trigg | 43 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lillie Trigg | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lucille Trigg | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Queen Trigg | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Stephen Trigg | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Russell Trigg | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Fred Wilson | 13 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Julius Wilson | 10 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Trigg | 117 | Mother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Blunt Wilson | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ella Wilson | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Junius Wilson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ada Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | John Bobo | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lillie Bobo | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Willie Bobo | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Maxwell Bobo | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lizzie Bobo | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Felix Bobo | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Trigg | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)