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Dora Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rockingham, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Dora Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rockingham, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rockingham, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Cook Working Out |
| Township / Ward | Plains District Part Of Wittig Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Dora Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Rosie Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Edward Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Russell Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ira Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Daniel Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Early Smith | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Daisy Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rockingham, Virginia
Daughter, age 7
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Rockingham, Virginia
Daughter, age 17
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cook working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Rockingham, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dora Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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Sibling
Russell Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Early Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Rockingham, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Rockingham, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1913unit:0441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rachel Smith | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Richard Trish | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Martha Trish | 59 | wife | House Keeper | West Virginia |
| 54 | Ola G Trish | 19 | daughter | Helper In House | Virginia |
| 55 | Alvis C Snipes | 20 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Louisa Snipes | 23 | mother | House Keeper In Home | Virginia |
| 57 | Roxy M Snipes | 15 | sister | Helper In House | Virginia |
| 58 | Clara T Moyer | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Hattie E Moyer | 30 | daughter | Helper In House | Virginia |
| 60 | Lacy L Moyer | 17 | son | Laborer On Home Farm | Virginia |
| 61 | Alfred C Moyer | 15 | daughter | Helper In House | Virginia |
| 62 | Louisa M Moyer | 13 | daughter | Helper In House | Virginia |
| 63 | Clarence Moyer | 11 | daughter | Helper In House | Virginia |
| 64 | Lucy E Moyer | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Isals F Moyer | 52 | Head | Sawyer On Stave Mill | Virginia |
| 66 | Susie M Moyer | 38 | wife | House Keeper | West Virginia |
| 67 | Clyde Moyer | 17 | son | Farm Labor Home Farm | West Virginia |
| 68 | Theed Moyer | 15 | son | Farm Labor Home Farm | Virginia |
| 69 | Hazel Moyer | 14 | daughter | Helper In House | Virginia |
| 70 | Ned Moyer | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Beula Moyer | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Hilda Moyer | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Woodrow W Moyer | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | George W Lantz | 30 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Minnie T Lantz | 31 | wife | House Keeper | West Virginia |
| 76 | Dwight A Lantz | 5 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Irene Lantz | 2 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Ada Dove | 12 | Head | Helper In House | Virginia |
| 79 | George J Smith | 43 | Head | Workman Lumber Camp | Virginia |
| 80 | Martha A Smith | 43 | wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 81 | Jessie R Smith | 22 | daughter | Helper In House | Virginia |
| 82 | Lelia E Smith | 19 | daughter | Teacher In Public School | Virginia |
| 83 | Kirby F Smith | 17 | son | Farm Labor Home Farm | Virginia |
| 84 | Lara D Smith | 13 | son | Farm Labor Home Farm | Virginia |
| 85 | Thelma O Smith | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Virginia L Smith | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | William E Sondre | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 88 | Lilia Y Sondre | 40 | wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 89 | Leta M Sondre | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Edward Smith | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | Daisy Smith | 34 | wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 92 | Dora Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | Cook Working Out | Virginia |
| 93 | Daniel Smith | 15 | son | Farm Labor Home Farm | Virginia |
| 94 | Russell Smith | 13 | son | Farm Labor Home Farm | Virginia |
| 95 | Ira Smith | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Myrtle Smith | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Rosie Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Arthur Smith | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Early S Smith | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | John S Dove | 32 | Head | Farm Labor Working Out | West Virginia |
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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)