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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 Transylvania, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Benjamin — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Transylvania, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Brevard Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Earnest Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Katie Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Hattie Hemphill | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Doel Smith | Other | — | — | |
| Mena Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 1
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Stanly, North …
Son, age 11
Stanly, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Transylvania, North …
Son, age 22
Transylvania, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Dock Smith (~0.54 confidence) and mother Ettie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mena Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Andrew Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dock Smith
b. ~1870
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.54
Mother
Ettie Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mena Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earnest Smith
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Katie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Transylvania, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Transylvania, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1321unit:0453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cary A. Sutton | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | Charles F. Sutton | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Edwin Poore | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Maggie J. Poore | 56 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Allie E. Poore | 23 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jack L. Poore | 21 | Son | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 8 | Eugene H. Poore | 18 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 9 | Aubry B. Poore | 28 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 10 | Petra M. Poore | 25 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Margurett C. Poore | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Fannie M. Poore | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Avery P. Jr. Poore | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Thomas E. Pruitt | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Margaret B. Pruitt | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary A. Pruitt | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Margurett B. Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Arthur H. Pickelsimer | 31 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 19 | Millie M. Pickelsimer | 31 | Wife | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 20 | Harry Pickelsimer | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | Frank J. Lang | 34 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 22 | Hattie B. Lang | 28 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Grady E. Lang | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ruby B. Lang | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | William J. Lang | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | John S. Patton | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lena M. Patton | 52 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 28 | Katie A. Patton | 20 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Joseph S. Patton | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Amanda W. Patton | 26 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 31 | Charlie Y. Patton | 24 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 32 | Annie M. Patton | 21 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ida Lee Patton | 19 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Austin W. Patton | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | William C. Ballard | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Maggie M. Ballard | 38 | Wife | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 37 | James E. Ballard | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | George W. Ballard | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Hattie M. Ballard | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Marshal Ballard | 11 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Della O. Ballard | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Pearley Ballard | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Winnie B. Ballard | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | John Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mena Smith | 42 | Wife | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 46 | Earnest E. Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Frank Smith | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Katie Smith | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 49 | Hattie Hemphill | 10 | Niece | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 50 | Doel Smith | None | Brother | None | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earnest + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.54
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)