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Earnest Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earnest Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Taylor, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Hallie — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Taylor, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Poultry Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Campbellsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Earnest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linwood Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Earnest Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Gertie Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ray Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 28
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Grocery Salesman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Taylor, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Taylor, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Poultry Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Earnest Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Taylor, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hallie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Smith
b. ~1838
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hallie Smith
b. ~1842
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earnest Smith
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Taylor, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Taylor, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu599unit:0708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William P | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Rosa | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Sallie A | 74 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Henry Wayland | 33 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Bessie Wayland | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bertha Wayland | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | John Wayland | 22 | Head | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Charlie Wayland | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Frank Wayland | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Lois Wayland | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Herman Shirley | 41 | Head | Retail Merchant | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ada Shirley | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Elizabeth Shirley | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Eugene Shirley | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | William T Trotter | 70 | Head | Repair Shop | Kentucky |
| 67 | Hattie Trotter | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | George Trotter | 34 | Son | Painter | Kentucky |
| 69 | Hay S Trotter | 27 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 70 | John Patterson | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 71 | Sue Patterson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Frank Patterson | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Pauline Patterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Nell Patterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ruth Patterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ray Patterson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Chester Gilmore | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mystie Gilmore | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Eula Gilmore | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ralph Gilmore | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | John Folley | 36 | Head | Maker | Kentucky |
| 82 | Fannie Folley | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Eriel Folley | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Lama Folley | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | George Hubbard | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 86 | Ida Hubbard | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Earnest Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Gertie Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Ray Smith | 19 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 90 | Paul Smith | 17 | Son | Driver | Kentucky |
| 91 | Howard Smith | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Irene Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Linwood Smith | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Corbie Spur | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Walter Spur | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Lelia Spur | 16 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 97 | Nellie Spur | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Sam Heckly | 42 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 99 | Fannie Heckly | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Mary Heckly | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earnest
Gen 1 · 2 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)