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Dora Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dora Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lincoln, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex — first a daughter (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lincoln, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Brookhaven City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Smith | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Alex Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Bertha Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lincoln, Mississippi
Other, age 11
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | April |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Lincoln, Mississippi
Other, age 20
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Lincoln, Mississippi
Daughter, age 28
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Dora Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lincoln, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Smith
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dora Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Bertha Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
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 — Lincoln, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu885unit:0137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter Lott | 58 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 52 | Anna Lott | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Walter Lott | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Altia Lott | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Hickman Lott | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Van Lott | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Cornell Lott | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lewis Cook | 69 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lucy Cook | 61 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 60 | Nathaniel Jordan | 74 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mary Jordan | 51 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 62 | Louisa Manchester | 15 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Johnnie Gaines | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Thelma Johnston | 4 | Grandchild | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Alex Smith | 54 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | James Smith | 32 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Bertha Smith | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Dora Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Grant Mosley | 29 | Head | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 70 | Bettie Mosley | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Roxie Mosley | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ruth Mosley | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Paul Mosley | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | John Mosley | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Thelma Mosley | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Frances Pratt | 42 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 77 | Bessie Belle Pratt | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Rosetta Pratt | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | J. D. Pratt | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | William Kennedy | 15 | Officer | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | C. Walter Kennedy | 10 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Carrie Kennedy | 8 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Katie Pratt | 5 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Willie Pratt | 2 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Lewis Burks | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 86 | Louisa Pratt | 36 | Sister | Cook | Mississippi |
| 87 | Cassie Banks | 84 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Hall Motley | 55 | Son-in-law | Miller | Mississippi |
| 89 | Jane Motley | 41 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Arthur Motley | 22 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Lulah Lyons | 45 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 92 | Arcelia Lyons | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Herman Lyons | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Marie Lyons | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | James Lyons | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Robert Lee Lyons | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Sarah Smith | 51 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Hessie Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Marcus L. Burns | 27 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 100 | Helen Burns | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Dora + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)