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Bonnie Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Decatur, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Bonnie Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Decatur, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Decatur, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bonnie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Parsons |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bonnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Bonnie Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Fannie Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Gracie Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Jettie Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Necie Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Decatur, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Decatur, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bonnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Decatur, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Decatur, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bonnie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Bonnie Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Decatur, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bonnie Smith
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Annie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Necie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jettie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Decatur, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1737unit:0130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carl Graves | 2 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Herbert S. Roberts | 24 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 53 | Nellie Roberts | 20 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robert G. Fisher | 53 | Head | Physician | Tennessee |
| 55 | Emma Fisher | 50 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Willie Sue Smith | 17 | Stepdaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Albert Wilson | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 58 | Leona Wilson | 47 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | Leslie Ivy | 30 | Boarder | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 60 | Joseph Jones | 59 | Head | Preacher | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mattie F. Jones | 44 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Herman Vance | 21 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 63 | Jennie D. Vance | 19 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Willie H. Walker | 42 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lillian Walker | 36 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Leona Walker | 11 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | Viola Odle | 60 | Mother-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Fred Odle | 17 | Brother-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mary S. Buckner | 85 | Head | None | N. Carolina |
| 70 | Ollie P. Buckner | 42 | son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 71 | Fannie Smith | 46 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 72 | James A. Smith | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Fannie Smith | 32 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | Gracie Smith | 18 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Bonnie Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 76 | Annie Smith | 11 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | Necie Smith | 8 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | James A. Jr. Smith | 6 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jettie Smith | 4 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | David Smith | 1 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Julia Mcclaran | 50 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Jesse Mcclaran | 24 | son | Agent | Tennessee |
| 83 | Bessie Mcclaran | 22 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Julia Mcclaran | 20 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | Emma Lou Mcclaran | 19 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Harold Mcclaran | 16 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Irma Mcclaran | 12 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | William S. Auss | 44 | Head | Drayman | N. Carolina |
| 89 | Linnie Auss | 24 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | Rushing Auss | 14 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Cora Mae Auss | 6 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Auss | 2 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | John S. Woods | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Nancy Jane Woods | 52 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 95 | Irena Campbell | 32 | daughter | Dress Making | Tennessee |
| 96 | Roy Campbell | 12 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | David L. Houston | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Lula Houston | 42 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | Willie Houston | 22 | son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 100 | Baxter Houston | 13 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)