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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 Leon, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jeff & Arthur — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Leon, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | District 125 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Smith | Head | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leon, Texas
Son, age 4
Leon, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Leon, Texas
Son, age 15
Leon, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Leon-County, Texas
Head, age 25
Leon-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Jeff Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jeff Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Smith
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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Sibling
Bessie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie 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 — Leon, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Leon, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1828unit:0373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Duffey Pruitt | 22 | — | None | Georgia |
| 52 | Mary Pruitt | 19 | — | None | Georgia |
| 53 | Katie Pruitt | 17 | — | None | Georgia |
| 54 | Clifton Pruitt | 13 | — | None | Georgia |
| 55 | Clifford Pruitt | 13 | — | None | Georgia |
| 56 | T. J. Vinson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | Rosa Vinson | 27 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 58 | Everett Vinson | 6 | Son | None | Texas |
| 59 | Jesse Linder | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Mittie Linder | 27 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 61 | Annie Linder | 7 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 62 | Mattie Linder | 5 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 63 | Irene Linder | 3 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 64 | Jesse Linder | 1 | Son | None | Texas |
| 65 | Ernest Thier | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Leona Thier | 23 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ernest Jr. Thier | 5 | Son | None | Texas |
| 68 | John Thier | 2 | Son | None | Texas |
| 69 | Charles Harkness | 45 | Head | None | New York |
| 70 | Mamie Harkness | 31 | Wife | None | New York |
| 71 | Arthur Smith | 23 | Head | None | Texas |
| 72 | Charles Smith THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | None | Texas |
| 73 | Bessie Smith | 2 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 74 | Willie D. Smith | 1 | Son | None | Texas |
| 75 | John Young | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Annie Young | 34 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 77 | Lillie Young | 11 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 78 | Freddie Young | 11 | Son | None | Texas |
| 79 | M. Hill | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Julia Hill | 70 | Mother | None | Arkansas |
| 81 | Annie Hill | 15 | Sister | None | Texas |
| 82 | James Smith | 47 | Head | None | Texas |
| 83 | Liza Smith | 36 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 84 | L. J. Smith | 15 | Son | None | Texas |
| 85 | John Smith | 12 | Son | None | Texas |
| 86 | Gilbert Smith | 10 | Son | None | Texas |
| 87 | Isaac Smith | 8 | Son | None | Texas |
| 88 | James Smith | 6 | Son | None | Texas |
| 89 | James Vance | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 90 | Caroline Vance | 44 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 91 | Lizzie M. Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 92 | Myrtle Smith | 27 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 93 | Morris Smith | 17 | Son | None | Texas |
| 94 | James Smith | 13 | Son | None | Texas |
| 95 | Bessie M. Smith | 11 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 96 | Earl W. Smith | 9 | Son | None | Texas |
| 97 | John Smith | 7 | Son | None | Texas |
| 98 | John Wingfield | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Texas |
| 99 | John Smith | 50 | Head | None | Texas |
| 100 | Smith | 40 | Wife | None | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)