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Ben Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ben Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Williamston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ben Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Grace Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Joe Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Minnie Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Boat Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Rachel Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1900
Anderson, South …
Other, age 13
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 18 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benak |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Anderson, South …
Head, age 22
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 3 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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
Anderson, South …
Head, age 34
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Anderson, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Smith
Head · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1685unit:0518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Savila Murphy | 12 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lucile Murphy | 9 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Maybell Murphy | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lily Murphy | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Crate Murphy | 2 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | John J. Wade | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Hattie Wade | 33 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Hezek Clemens | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Annie C. Clemens | 25 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jewel Clemens | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Thrudy Clemens | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ella Clemens | 4 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Della Clemens | 4 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mayva Clemens | 2 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Will Paden | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Julia Paden | 40 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Alexander Paden | 16 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Bennett Paden | 14 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mildred Paden | 13 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Charlie Martin | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Daisy Martin | 17 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ben G. Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Minnie Smith | 40 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Joe B. Smith | 11 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rachel Smith | 9 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Grace Smith | 8 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ruth Smith | 4 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Boat Smith | 1 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ethan Brown | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sallie Brown | 31 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Edith Brown | 1 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Cora Brown | 60 | Mother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Charlie Brown | 13 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | John J. Parker | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mamie Parker | 44 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Cecil Parker | 23 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Nell Parker | 17 | daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 38 | Albert Parker | 15 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Luther Mickens | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Roxanna Mickens | 22 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Clara M. Mickens | 1 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ollie Mickens | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mollie Washington | 45 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Annie Washington | 14 | Niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Pauline Washington | 12 | Niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Hampton Washington | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Marion Mickens | 28 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Clate H. Huff | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Eva Huff | 36 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Velma Huff | 10 | daughter | None | 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)