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Eddie Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Surry, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Eddie Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Surry, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Garrett & Willie — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Surry, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eddie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dendron Town |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eddie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Eddie Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Cornelia Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Hapler Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Claborn Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Willie Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 1
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eddy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Son, age 8
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 20 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Surry, Virginia
Son, age 18
Surry, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eddie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| 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 Eddie Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Garrett Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Floyd Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cornelia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Garrett Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Floyd Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cornelia Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eddie Smith
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hapler Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claborn Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Surry, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Surry, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1916unit:0265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Andrews | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 2 | Melvin Andrews | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 3 | Blanche Andrews | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 4 | Richard Andrews | 68 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Joseph M. Kastor | 29 | Head | Mechanic | North Dakota |
| 6 | Marguerite Kastor | 23 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Marcella Kastor | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 8 | Joseph Jr. Kastor | 0 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 9 | John W. King | 29 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 10 | Bula King | 37 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 11 | Wyma King | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 12 | John Briggs | 46 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 13 | Willie Briggs | 52 | Brother | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 14 | Walter Harris | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Annie Harris | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Fleming Wilson | 48 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 17 | Elizabeth Wilson | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | John W. Pierce | 40 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 19 | Anna J. Pierce | 29 | Wife | Doctor | Virginia |
| 20 | Hattie J. Pierce | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 21 | John W. Jr. Pierce | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 22 | Blanche Pierce | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 23 | Willie Smith | 45 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 24 | Cornelia Smith | 42 | Wife | Mill Wright | Virginia |
| 25 | Robert L. Smith | 22 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Will A. Smith | 20 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 27 | Eddie L. Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Hapler Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Claborn Smith | 12 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Emmett Neal | 58 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 31 | Cora Neal | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Marcus Bell | 47 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 33 | Mollie Bell | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | David Wilson | 49 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 35 | Amelia Wilson | 46 | Wife | Collector | Virginia |
| 36 | Viola Wilson | 19 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 37 | Junie Wilson | 15 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 38 | Gertrude Wilson | 17 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 39 | Clarence Wilson | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 40 | Chester Wilson | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 41 | George Peace | 50 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 42 | Lucia Peace | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Pauline Peace | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 44 | Holland Peace | 20 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 45 | Lizzie Peace | 20 | Wife | Fireman | Virginia |
| 46 | Thelma Peace | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 47 | Henry Prellow | 42 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 48 | Annie Prellow | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Mandy Prellow | 23 | Sister-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 50 | William Spriggs | 47 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Eddie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)