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Benjamin Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Ironworks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Benjamin Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Lillian Smith | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 35
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 44
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm OA |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 54
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Ironworks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Smith
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1910unit:0034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Callie Burgess | 14 | Sister | Operator | North Carolina |
| 52 | John H. Inman | 59 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Cora C. Inman | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lillian L. Inman | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Henry T. C. Inman | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Evelyn Inman | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | James Clarke | 35 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 58 | William P. Clarke | 15 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 59 | Benjamin P. Smith THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 60 | Lillian P. Smith | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Jerry S. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Alfred Lowry | 42 | Head | Moulder | Virginia |
| 63 | Nellie M. Lowry | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Alfred Jr. Lowry | 14 | Son | Messenger Boy | Virginia |
| 65 | Annie M. Lowry | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Florence L. Lowry | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Earl R. Lowry | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | William L. Burgess | 23 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ethel M. Burgess | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | William A. Burgess | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Herman E. Mullen | 28 | Head | Hammersmith | Virginia |
| 72 | Josie L. Mullen | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Herman E. Mullen | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Laura V. Mullen | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Catherine E. Mcclain | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Lillian E. Mcclain | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Robert A. Garris | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | John J. Blakely | 17 | Lodger | Apprentice | Virginia |
| 79 | William H. Brummery | 18 | Lodger | Apprentice | Virginia |
| 80 | Jesse Vincent | 23 | Lodger | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 81 | Florence E. Potter | 16 | Lodger | Domestic | Delaware |
| 82 | William H. Mcclain | 20 | Son | Packer | Virginia |
| 83 | Albert Marks | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 84 | Jennie Marks | 50 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 85 | Mary Grubbs | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Lillian M. Grubbs | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Nettie Vest | 23 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 88 | Annie Doughlett | 40 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 89 | Lula M. Garrett | 51 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 90 | Robert H. Burgess | 38 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Grace G. Burgess | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Mary H. Burgess | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Frances L. Burgess | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Charles B. Stratton | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Mary S. Stratton | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 96 | William H. Stratton | 35 | Son | Peddler | Virginia |
| 97 | Charles G. Stratton | 30 | Son | Peddler | Virginia |
| 98 | Mary E. Fox | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Bernard A. Fox | 16 | Son | Printer | Virginia |
| 100 | Ira A. Gardner | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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)