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Essie Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Essie Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Marion |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Essie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mariah Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Blanche Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Alonzo Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Rosa Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Essie Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lillie Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marlboro, South …
Other, age 2
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Grandniece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Marion, South …
Daughter, age 11
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Essie Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Essie Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Thelma Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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
Lillie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo 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 — Marion, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1703unit:0167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dora Fulton | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lucy Fulton | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Eliza Stafford | 41 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 54 | Eleanora Stafford | 44 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | Esther Stafford | 22 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Laura Stafford | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | James Constance | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Josie Constance | 23 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | James Constance | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Dora Constance | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Sara May Constance | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Alonzo Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mariah Smith | 35 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lillie Smith | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Essie Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Rosa Smith | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Blanche Smith | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ralph Smith | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Leo Smith | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Thelma Smith | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Costa Thehoffer | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Rosa Thehoffer | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lucy Thehoffer | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Creecy Thehoffer | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Dora Thehoffer | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Robert Thehoffer | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Frank Thehoffer | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Catherine Thehoffer | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ruth Thehoffer | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Krier | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Lucy Krier | 19 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 82 | Friday Krier | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Audley Krier | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Marvin Krier | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Rufus Krier | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Lula Johnson | 24 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Nona Johnson | 4 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Iravis E Johnson | 2 | Nephew | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Edward R Johnson | 1 | Nephew | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Annone Shaw | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Letha Shaw | 20 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Modie Shaw | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Eugenia Shaw | 24 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Eliza Shaw | 4 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Amelia E Shaw | 2 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Mary Daniel | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Queenie Daniel | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Albert Daniel | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Marion Daniel | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Mattie Daniel | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
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)