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Betty Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Betty Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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 | No 8 Spring Creek Township Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Georgia Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Pearl Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Manilla Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Etta Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lela Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Melvin Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Holen Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 8
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Madison, North …
Daughter, age 18
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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 Betty Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Madison, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Manilla Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Holen Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Madison, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, North Carolina
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1294unit:1055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maggie E Long | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Thomas G Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary R Smith | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Betty Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Melvin P Smith | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Manilla Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Etta Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Georgia Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Holen Smith | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lela Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Pearl Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Wexley D Haney | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Arphel E Haney | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Troy M Haney | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Doctor B Haney | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Martha Q Meadows | 64 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
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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)