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Edward Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Charles, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charles, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charles, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Tyler District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvira Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Sallie Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Anderson Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charles, Virginia
Son, age 12
Charles, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Charles, Virginia
Son, age 23
Charles, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Head, age 30
Charles-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles City |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Va |
| 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 Edward Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Smith
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Sibling
Anderson Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvira Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Charles, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Charles, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1885unit:0102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Junius, Jr. Roane | 5 | son | None | Virginia |
| 52 | Lucile Roane | 3 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 53 | Thomas Roane | 1 | son | None | Virginia |
| 54 | Samuel Roane | 38 | brother | Cobbler | Virginia |
| 55 | Emma Bradley | 35 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Martha Bradley | 13 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Lina Bradley | 11 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 58 | Elsie Bradley | 7 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 59 | Estelle Bradley | 3 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 60 | James Bradley | 16 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Erasmus Brooks | 26 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Virginia Brooks | 25 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Ambrosia Brooks | 8 | son | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Lydia Brooks | 5 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 65 | John Brooks | 3 | son | None | Virginia |
| 66 | James M Brooks | 1 | son | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Allen Harris | 29 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Lottie Harris | 28 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Allen Jr Harris | 10 | son | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Sarah Harris | 8 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Alpheus Harris | 5 | son | None | Virginia |
| 72 | Pleasant Whiting | 67 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Lucy Whiting | 60 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Whiting | 14 | granddaughter | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Cornelius Whiting | 12 | grandson | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Pleasant Whiting | 3 | grandson | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Alonzo Whiting | 27 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | James Whiting | 22 | son-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Yelloway Whiting | 1 | grandson | None | Virginia |
| 80 | William Parker | 45 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 81 | Charlotte Parker | 38 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Charlotte Parker | 18 | daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 83 | Burnette Parker | 16 | daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 84 | Lyle Parker | 14 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 85 | Herman Parker | 11 | son | None | Virginia |
| 86 | William Parker | 13 | son | None | Virginia |
| 87 | Luther Parker | 10 | son | None | Virginia |
| 88 | Rebecca Parker | 9 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 89 | J Russell Parker | 6 | son | None | Virginia |
| 90 | Rosa Lee Parker | 1 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 91 | Robert Smith | 49 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Anna Smith | 43 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Anderson Smith | 16 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 94 | Edward Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | son | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Sallie Smith | 10 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Elvira Smith | 8 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 97 | George Smith | 6 | son | None | Virginia |
| 98 | George Wallace | 48 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 99 | Mary L Wallace | 50 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Mandy Wallace | 16 | daughter | None | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)