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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 Scott, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Scott, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| 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 | Estillville District |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reba Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Florence Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Dora Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lillie Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Charles Trunn | Other | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1900
Scott, Virginia
Daughter, age
Scott, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| 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 |
1910
Scott, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Scott, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Scott, Virginia
Daughter, age 20
Scott, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| 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 Dora Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Scott, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dora Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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Sibling
Florence Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reba Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Scott, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Scott, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1914unit:0165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Fletcher | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | James W. Worley | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Elizabeth Worley | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | William G. Worley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Sarah E. Worley | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Mattie Worley | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Etta M. Worley | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Sarah W. Parish | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Samuel G. Wolfe | 53 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 60 | Laura C. Wolfe | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Johnny Wolfe | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Thomas R. Wolfe | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | William H. Air | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Ida Air | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 65 | George P. Air | 39 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Earl W. Air | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Elmer V. Air | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Robert C. Air | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Walter J. Smith | 57 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 70 | Reba L. Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Dora Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | John R. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Florence A. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Lillie V. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Charles E. Trunn | 29 | Stepson | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Charles D. Davidson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Oma Davidson | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Julia A. Davidson | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | John H. Davidson | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | James T. Davidson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Mattie L. Davidson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Nettie Davidson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Fox Davidson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Walker Davidson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Henry R. Nickels | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | Ella Nickels | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Henry H. Minich | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 88 | Myrtle Minich | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | David H. Minich | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Joseph H. Wilhelm | 74 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 91 | Mary C. Wilhelm | 73 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Martha Bray | 40 | Sister | Servant | North Carolina |
| 93 | George R. Wilhelm | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 94 | Julia V. Wilhelm | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Joseph H. Wilhelm | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | James Click | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | Nora Click | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | James G. Jr. Click | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | John E. Click | 72 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Mahala Cat | 80 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Dora + 4 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)