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Bettie Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bettie Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Acme Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bettie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertie Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Bertha Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ellen Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Bettie Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lizzie Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Charlie Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Owen Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sampson, North …
Daughter, age
Sampson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Columbus, North …
Daughter, age 11
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bettie Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bertha Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Owen Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Columbus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1292unit:0862)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George W Blizzard | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Katie Blizzard | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Percy Blizzard | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Millard A Spivey | 32 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 55 | Fannie Spivey | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | John M Spivey | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ida G Spivey | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Rosa G Spivey | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Millard P Spivey | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Raymond P Spivey | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sarah B Spivey | 21 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Doctor C Coleman | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Minnie L Coleman | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Juanita Coleman | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Viola Coleman | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Selma J M Coleman | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Doctor C Jr Coleman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jewell L Coleman | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Van Merritt | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Merritt | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Margaret L Merritt | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Thomas N Merritt | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Alice Potter | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Matthew Potter | 26 | Son | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lonzie Potter | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jennie Congleton | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Alice Congleton | 9 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Louise Congleton | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Alex Congleton | 2 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | William Butler | 45 | Boarder | Acid Maker | North Carolina |
| 81 | Irving Squires | 25 | Boarder | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 82 | King D King | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Carrie King | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Beatrice King | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Lassie King | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Mammie King | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Birdie G King | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Annie L King | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | King D Jr King | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Wilson Thompson | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Rosa Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Henry J Thompson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Charlie Smith | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lizzie Smith | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | James Smith | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Gertie Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Bettie Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Owen H Smith | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Bertha L Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Ellen Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)