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Charles Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luther & Rosie — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Halifax, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Scotland Neck Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Hattie Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Luther Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Dennis Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Rosie Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Son, age 9
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Other, age 20
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Stepson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Head, age 29
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotland Neck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | 36 |
| Industry | laborer |
| Class of Worker | farm |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Charles Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luther Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luther Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Smith
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis 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 — Halifax, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1303unit:0747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alonzo Baker | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sallie Baker | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | James G. Baker | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dolphin Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Rosanna Smith | 43 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Edward Smith | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hood Smith | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mitchell Smith | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Arthur Lawrence | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Bernice Lawrence | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Maggie Lawrence | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Elijah Lawrence | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Lawrence | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Timothy Lawrence | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Albert Lawrence | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James E. Lawrence | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Smith Ann E. Lawrence | 75 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Charlie Lawrence | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Gelsie Lawrence | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Thomas Devereaux | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mattie Devereaux | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mittie Devereaux | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Corinne Devereaux | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Alvin Devereaux | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Thomas Jr. Devereaux | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lillian Devereaux | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jane Smith | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Sidney M. Smith | 13 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Luther P. Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Rosie Smith | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | James S. Smith | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary A. Smith | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charles H. Smith THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | John M. Smith | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Hattie L. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Walter L. Smith | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Dennis G. Smith | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Henry Bell | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Hannah Bell | 51 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Emma Dunn | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Minnie Dunn | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Charles R. Dunn | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Annie A. Dunn | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sam Dunn | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Minnie Dunn | 5 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lucile Dunn | 3 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Frank R. Moore | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lillie C. Moore | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Gertie Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | James R. Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)