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Ed Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clayton, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ed Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clayton, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clayton, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Oak Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ed | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Florence Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Louise Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Bessie Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ed Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Claude Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 8
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Clayton, Georgia
Son, age 18
Clayton, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ed Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ed Smith
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Georgia
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Sibling
Louise Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlton Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Clayton, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Clayton, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu242unit:1072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S J Saylor | 72 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 2 | Cynthia Mccall | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Freddie Mccall | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Nellie Mae Mccall | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | J J Vaughan | 60 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Nettie A Vaughan | 46 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Lillian Vaughan | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | James G Jr Vaughan | 15 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 9 | Maud Vaughan | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 10 | Claude Smith | 50 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 11 | Florence Smith | 35 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Ed Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Walter Smith | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Bessie Smith | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 15 | Irene R Smith | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 16 | Louise Smith | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 17 | Carlton Smith | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 18 | Ethel Smith | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 19 | John E Ashley | 72 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 20 | Sarah E Ashley | 70 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Emma O Ashley | 44 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Chapman Ashley | 12 | Grand Son | None | Georgia |
| 23 | Inez Ashley | 5 | Grand Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 24 | J C S Burks | 43 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 25 | Annie L Burks | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Arthur D Burks | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Isaac A Burks | 15 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Willie Mae Burks | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 29 | Henry G Weems | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Dora Weems | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Otis M Weems | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 32 | Naomi Weems | 9 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 33 | Mattie B Weems | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 34 | J R Slaughter | 70 | Father in law | None | Alabama |
| 35 | Levy Simons | 60 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 36 | Carry Milligan | 42 | Sister | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Joseph Colbert | 12 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | W G Lee | 35 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 39 | Mollie Lee | 22 | Wife | Miller | Georgia |
| 40 | Henry Lee | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 41 | Lloyd Lee | 3 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 42 | Melvin Lee | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 43 | W J Lee | 63 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 44 | Alice E Lee | 56 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Charles H Lee | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Cola R Lee | 20 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 47 | Essie Lee | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Annie Lee | 17 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 49 | Mary Lee | 15 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 50 | Calvin Lee | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
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)