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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 Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minerva & Jasper — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Katie Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 12
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Son, age 23
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Other, age 31
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Mechanic helper |
| Industry | Bus Co. Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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: mother Minerva Bailey (~0.84 confidence) and father Jasper Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Mother
Minerva Bailey
b. ~1870
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
Jasper Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Smith
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1814unit:1084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Walter | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Rosie Perry | 21 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 53 | John Perry | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Dave Armstrong | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Elisha Walker | 30 | Head | Teamster | Texas |
| 56 | Mary Walker | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 57 | Willie Miller | 37 | Head | — | Texas |
| 58 | Isabella Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Adeline Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | John Carter | 27 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Mary Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Elizabeth Landon | 53 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 63 | Sam Collins | 32 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 64 | Lena Collins | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Emmett Miller | 27 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Sadie Miller | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Alvin Miller | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Thelma Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Willie Miller | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Emma Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | John Bates | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Etta Bates | 22 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 73 | Annie Edwards | 37 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 74 | Mary Edwards | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Herbert Thomas | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Eulalia Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Julia Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Albert Reed | 22 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Paula Reed | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Willie Snyder | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Texas |
| 81 | Jasper Smith | 32 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 82 | Charles Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 83 | Katie Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 84 | Joe Simmons | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 85 | Iris Simmons | 24 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 86 | Fred Simmons | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 87 | Freddie Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 88 | Raymond Hunter | 17 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 89 | Sarah Washington | 30 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 90 | Martha Hunter | 68 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 91 | John Hunter | 7 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 92 | Martha Hunter | 3 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 93 | Mable Smith | 28 | Sister | Laundress | Texas |
| 94 | Willie Leckie | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 95 | Pearl Byrd | 17 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 96 | Paul Byrd | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 97 | Henry Davis | 41 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 98 | Walter Lindsey | 32 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 99 | Lizzie Lindsey | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 100 | Franklin Lindsey | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.84
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)