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Ernest Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Granville, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hayford & Mary — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Granville, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Oak Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Rosa Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Hayford Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Major Brooks | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Berlin Smith | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Granville, North …
Son, age 5
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Granville, North …
Other, age 16
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Granville-County, North …
Head, age 25
Granville-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ernest Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hayford Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hayford Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Smith
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Addie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berlin Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age
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 — Granville, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Granville, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1301unit:0219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie Chandler | 7 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lucile Chandler | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Anna Chandler | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Isabelle Chandler | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Floyd Downey | 20 | Brother in law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Peter Oakley | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Liza Oakley | 22 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Peter Oakley | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Sadie Oakley | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Loyd Oakley | 14 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Augustus Oakley | 12 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Alma Oakley | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Esther Oakley | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | John Royster | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Adie Royster | 58 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Jessie Royster | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mattie Sue Royster | 21 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Thomas Jones | 11 | Grand son | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Elijah Jones | 7 | Grand son | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hayford Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Smith | 31 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Rosa Lee Smith | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ernest Smith THIS PERSON | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Addie Lee Smith | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Berlin Smith | 0 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Major Brooks | 23 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | James Lilly | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ella Lilly | 32 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | James Jr Lilly | 10 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Annie Lilly | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Beatrice Lilly | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Thelma Lilly | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Murphy Lilly | 4 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Eddie Lilly | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | W. T. Royster | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Katherine Royster | 45 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Jessie Royster | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Dwight Royster | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | James Royster | 17 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Lucy Royster | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Bailey H Royster | 12 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Wallace Royster | 10 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Hazel Royster | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | J. S. Williams | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Mary E Williams | 56 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Annie Williams | 21 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | R. S. Royster | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Nannie Royster | 46 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Clarence Royster | 14 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lawrence Royster | 13 | son | None | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)