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Bettie Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bettie Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Bettie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nannie Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Bettie Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Vaughan Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Louise Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 4
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bettie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 14
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Bettie Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Gaston, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bettie Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Louise Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vaughan Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Gaston, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1300unit:0276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel L Andrews | 29 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | Albert L Andrews | 4 | son | None | New York |
| 3 | Howard L Andrews | 2 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robert L Croxdale | 20 | Boarder | Speeder | South Carolina |
| 5 | Myrtle L Croxdale | 23 | Boarder | Speeder | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jacob C Payseur | 52 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary F Payseur | 45 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Raymond Payseur | 18 | son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mabel Payseur | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruby Payseur | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Benjamin P Robinson | 34 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 12 | Julia M Robinson | 26 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Samuel F Robinson | 8 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary E Robinson | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | Edwin Robinson | 2 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Peter C Eddleman | 42 | Head | Section Driver | North Carolina |
| 17 | Daisy B Eddleman | 37 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Heather B Ewing | 42 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alice E Ewing | 25 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Abraham Durham | 48 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 21 | Annie M Durham | 47 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Jake M Durham | 40 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 23 | Sarah L Durham | 39 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | John H Jenkins | 31 | Head | Trimmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rachel Jenkins | 27 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | James H Jenkins | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | William P Jenkins | 3 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | William J Weaver | 37 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mollie E Weaver | 31 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jason F Weaver | 14 | son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 31 | Nellie A Weaver | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Clyde A Weaver | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Roy M Weaver | 2 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hugh B White | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ida M White | 43 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ollie M White | 18 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | George F White | 13 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | James A White | 9 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 39 | James Cochran | 21 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 40 | Geraldine Cochran | 19 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Horace Cochran | 16 | Brother | Painter | North Carolina |
| 42 | John L Cochran | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Fred A Smith | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Nannie A Smith | 37 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Bettie Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Vaughan Smith | 10 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Louise Smith | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Charles Smith | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Margaret Smith | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | John J Denton | 44 | Head | Sweeper | North 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)