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Blanche Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rapides, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Blanche Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rapides, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rapides, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 Alexandria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Blanche | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Bessie Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| J Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Blanche Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Basil Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| J Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Marvin Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Annie Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Branch |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Blanche Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Rapides, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Blanche Smith
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Basil Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Rapides, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Rapides, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu626unit:0546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Richard Johnson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Judo Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Washington Bell | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | John Johnson | 61 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Rose Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | J. W. Clark | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Bessie Clark | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Ethel Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Hansford Clark | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | D. M. Tedford | 28 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 61 | Edna Tedford | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Nellie Tedford | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Louise Tedford | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Dwight Tedford | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Frank Wilson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Millie Wilson | 67 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Ollie Tyler | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Leonard Matthews | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Lillie Matthews | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Margie Matthews | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Arkal Matthews | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Leonard Matthews | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Venus Matthews | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Jake Riffins | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Rose Riffins | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Vina Riffins | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Rose Riffins | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Arena Riffins | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Elmira Riffins | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Mary Ann Riffins | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | Virgie Riffins | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 82 | Jake Riffins | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | Elmo Riffins | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 84 | Clarence Howell | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Mack M. Burton | 37 | Head | Keeper | Kentucky |
| 86 | Cora Burton | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | J. J. Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 88 | Annie Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | Bessie Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | Marvin Smith | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 91 | Mary Alice Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | Blanche Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | Basil Smith | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 94 | Joseph Smith | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 95 | Mildred Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | J. J. Jr. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | Dudley Garrett | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 98 | Gertrude Garrett | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | Irene Garrett | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 100 | Johnnie Garrett | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)