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David White — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Smith, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this David White across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Smith, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Smith, Tennessee |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | David E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estelle White | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lois White | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ida White | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary White | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Melisa White | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Doris White | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| David White | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Claude White | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Junior White | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Thomas White | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ocie White | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 11 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | David E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Smith, Tennessee
Head, age 57
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 David White across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Smith, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David White
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Smith, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Smith, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1766unit:0826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie J. Beale | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | William A. Beale | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Susan E. Beale | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | May Beale | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Susan Bush | 77 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Nannie E. Mckinney | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mary E. Mckinney | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Wilson B. Mckinney | 12 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | David E. White THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ocie White | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Estelle White | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary E. White | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lois D. White | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Thomas White | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Junior White | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ida White | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Doris White | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Melisa White | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Claude White | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Robert L. Gloom | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary L. Gloom | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Rebecca M. Gloom | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Nancy Petty | 73 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Samuel D. Young | 76 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mary E. Young | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Joshua Fields | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary J. Fields | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Isabella Fields | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Martha A. Fields | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Johnnie L. Fields | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Geo L. Mcdonald | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Adelle Mcdonald | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Frank E. Mcdonald | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Andrew J. Mcdonald | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Paul H. Fitzpatrick | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Hint Fitzpatrick | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Eva Fitzpatrick | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Homer Fitzpatrick | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Vinnie Fitzpatrick | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Homer Fitzpatrick | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Mary N. Fitzpatrick | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Ova Trundon | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Kate Trundon | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Georgia Trundon | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Marshal Ray | 50 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | William M. Ray | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Ceylee Ray | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Lizzie L. Ray | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Rufus P. Dudley | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Nancy A. Dudley | 53 | Wife | — | 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)