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Ernest Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wilson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wilson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lassie Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Martin Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Alfred Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Johnnie Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Cordelia Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Wilson, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Wilson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Claricy Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cordelia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Smith
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Claricy Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cordelia Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Smith
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lassie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Wilson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Wilson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1771unit:0724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Garrett | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Betty Garrett | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Nathan Gann | 71 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Callie Gann | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Sid Hamilton | 51 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Callie Hamilton | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ira Hamilton | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Joe Hamilton | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Gertie Hamilton | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Eveline Hamilton | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Louella Hamilton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Martin Smith | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Cordelia Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ernest Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Henry Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Alfred Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Johnnie Lee Smith | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Willie Martin Smith | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lassie Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Aldin Benson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Beckey Benson | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Adana Wilkerson | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Isola Wilkerson | 11 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ellen Rutherford | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lou Rutherford | 34 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lillie Rutherford | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Nomie Rutherford | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ben Goodall | 70 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mary Ann Goodall | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Daisy Goodall | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Howard Goodall | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Oscar Goodall | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Willie Freeman | 19 | Grand Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Virgie Freeman | 16 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | James Freeman | 15 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Herbert Freeman | 14 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Randolph Freeman | 12 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Alford Alston | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Emma Alston | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Burnett Alston | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Thomas Alston | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Clifton Alston | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Mary Burnett Alston | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | J. H. Alston | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Pete Ruffin | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Sallie Ruffin | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Rufus Ruffin | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Lee Griffin | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Jan Griffin | 20 | Cousin | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Griffin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)