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Eliza Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Eliza Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eliza |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hunter Part Of School Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Eliza | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Will Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Hugh Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Davis Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Eliza Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 25
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Laurens, South …
Spouse, age 35
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Liza |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Spouse, age 45
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eliza |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Eliza Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eliza Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1699unit:0941)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Rickard | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lolly Rickard | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Rickard | 14 | Son | Home Farm | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mattie Lou Rickard | 7 | Daughter | Home Farm | South Carolina |
| 5 | John Ray | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lizzie Ray | 19 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lillian Bernice Ray | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Robert Lee Hunter | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Gracie Hunter | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Essie Belle Hunter | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ethel Hunter | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Hill Hunter | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Henry Hunter | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Robert Lee Jr. Hunter | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Will Young | 20 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Fannie Young | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Young | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Bluford Simmons | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Martha Simmons | 45 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Bruce Ray | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Ray | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Eddie Ray | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Earnest Ray | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Roger Ray | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Columbus Young | 17 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Joe Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Martha Smith | 44 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mamie Smith | 23 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 29 | Louise Smith | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Willie Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ansel Smith | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Freddie Smith | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Cornelia Smith | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Smith | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Woodrow Smith | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Grant Smith | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | James Smith | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Will Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Eliza Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Hugh Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Davis Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ollie Smith | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Smith | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Hellen Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | John Franklin Smith | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Will White | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary White | 39 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Beulah White | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | White | None | — | — | — |
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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)