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Bernice Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lincoln, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lincoln, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lincoln, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 Part Of Red Star Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Agnes Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lillian Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ivy Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Grafton Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Dallas Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Carlos Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Garland Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Jane Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lincoln, Mississippi
Daughter, age 3
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Lincoln, Mississippi
Daughter, age 13
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Bernice Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lincoln, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bernice Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Agnes Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivy Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garland Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlos Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dallas Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grafton Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Lincoln, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu885unit:0477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lester Jimie | 4 | Granddaughter | None | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lester Ida Mae | 3 | Granddaughter | None | Mississippi |
| 53 | Ida Nelson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Courtney Nelson | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Charley Nelson | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Curtis Nelson | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Brady Beard | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Louis Beard | 5 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 59 | Bessie May Beard | 2 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 60 | Sam Beard | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mary Beard | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Monroe Beard | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Isaac Beard | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Gladys Beard | 6 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 65 | Louis Bledsoe | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Josephine Bledsoe | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | John Wesley Bledsoe | 1 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 68 | Clabron E Smith | 72 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Louis Adams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Wife Adams | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Arthur Lee Adams | 5 | Granddaughter | None | Mississippi |
| 72 | Thomas E Jr Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Jane E Smith | 32 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 74 | Lillian Smith | 20 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 75 | Carlos Smith | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Bernice Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Dallas Smith | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Grafton Smith | 9 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ivy Smith | 8 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 80 | Garland Smith | 6 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 81 | Agnes Smith | 2 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 82 | Israel Goodman | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Tempy Goodman | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Susana Goodman | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 85 | Joe Porter | 80 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 86 | Mary Porter | 76 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Emanuel Goodman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 88 | Rosana Goodman | 56 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Willie Goodman | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Josiah Goodman | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 91 | George Hatterman | 8 | Grandson | None | Mississippi |
| 92 | Alex Hatterman | 6 | Grandson | None | Mississippi |
| 93 | Henry Goodwin | 26 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Rachel Goodwin | 16 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Joe Cook | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Lula Cook | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 97 | Percy Cook | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Hugh Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 99 | Emma Smith | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Estella Smith | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
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)