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Charlie Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charlie Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harrison & Henry — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charlie P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Chatham Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Charlie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Smith | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Kate Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Flora Smith | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Henry Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Leland Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Charlie Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Noel Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Maude Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 1
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Son, age 12
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 20
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charlie P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Charlie Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Pittsylvania, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harrison Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harrison Smith
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charlie Smith
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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Sibling
Flora Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kate Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Noel Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1904unit:0378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sallie Shelton | 77 | Head | Keeper | Virginia |
| 52 | Jannie Shelton | 75 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Martin Hording | 52 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Robert J. Shelton | 29 | Boarder | Foreman | Virginia |
| 55 | Woody Hall | 21 | Boarder | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 56 | Irby Sours | 20 | Boarder | Barber | Virginia |
| 57 | Jessie Sours | 30 | Boarder | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 58 | Irvin Anderson | 28 | Boarder | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 59 | John Robertson | 35 | Boarder | Salesman | Virginia |
| 60 | Fred Hunt | 35 | Boarder | Salesman | Virginia |
| 61 | Robert Shelhorse | 30 | Boarder | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary Shelhorse | 28 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 63 | James H. Pigg | 28 | Boarder | Assistant Post Master | Virginia |
| 64 | Lizzie Golden | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Ola Bundt | 32 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 66 | Archie H. Overby | 26 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 67 | Sara A. Overby | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Henry A. H. Smith | 56 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 69 | Maude Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Vera Smith | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Flora G. Smith | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Kate Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Charlie P. Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Leland Smith | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Noel Smith | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Raymond Smith | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Margaret Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Rodger Montgomery | 30 | Head | Dealer | Virginia |
| 79 | Gladys Montgomery | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Rachel Montgomery | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | John H. Louch | 65 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 82 | Sara A. Louch | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Thomas Motley | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 84 | Josephine Motley | 23 | Wife | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 85 | Hugh D. Shepherd | 57 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 86 | Millie B. Shepherd | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Edward Shepherd | 32 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 88 | Sallie Shepherd | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Alice Shepherd | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | James A. May | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | Mattie C. May | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Rauley H. Rigney | 45 | Head | Shoe Mender|Maker | Virginia |
| 93 | Alice Rigney | 33 | Wife | Keeper | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charlie + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)