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Essie Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greenville, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Essie Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greenville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | All Part Of Augusta Road |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Essie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Andrew Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lizzie Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Abbie Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Essie Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Eldridge Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Elmer Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greenville, South …
Daughter, age 8
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Greenville, South …
Daughter, age 18
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 Greenville, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Essie Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abbie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldridge Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Greenville, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1697unit:0961)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adis Barker | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | William Griffith | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Laura Griffith | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Henry Griffith | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | James M Griffith | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Hellen B Griffith | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Inez Griffith | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Thomas L Adams | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Carrie Adams | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jesse C Adams | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Charlie L Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Aslee Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Martin Adams | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Gordon Proctor | 22 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Robert M Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Elmer Smith | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | William Smith | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Essie Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Robert L Smith | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lizzie Smith | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Eldridge Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Andrew Jackson Smith | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Edward Smith | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Abbie Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Wade H Sullivan | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Annie Sullivan | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Belton C Sullivan | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ruby L Sullivan | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Morris W Sullivan | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Clara Lee Sullivan | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Harris W Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Logan E Aims | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Clara Aims | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | James L Aims | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ray L Aims | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Madge L Aims | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Pauline Aims | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Golden Aims | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Elbert Aims | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lindley Meeks | 89 | Grandmother | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Thurman Clary | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mattie Clary | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | J Marvin Clary | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Frances Clary | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Arthur Reid | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Melvy Reid | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | John Reid | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Bertha Reid | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Emen Reid | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | William Reid | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)