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Essie Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fannin, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Essie Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fannin, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fannin, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Honey Grove Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Essie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Tom Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| L Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Esther Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Essie Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Noah Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Virginia Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fannin, Texas
Daughter, age 10
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Fannin, Texas
Daughter, age 17
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Fannin, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Essie Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Texas
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Sibling
Noah Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Fannin, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Fannin, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1803unit:0265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jake Low | 27 | roomer | Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | Tom Henderson | 29 | roomer | Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Lessie Givens | 29 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | Margaret Givens | 12 | sister | None | Texas |
| 55 | Jeffie Lee Givens | 8 | sister | None | Texas |
| 56 | Odell Givens | 18 | sister | None | Texas |
| 57 | Walter Harvie | 41 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Mollie Harvie | 22 | wife | None | Texas |
| 59 | Willie B. Titus | 5 | stepson | — | Texas |
| 60 | Allen Price | 35 | head | Porter | United States |
| 61 | Esther Price | 25 | wife | Washerwoman | Texas |
| 62 | Wallace Price | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Pete Johnson | 35 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 64 | Laura Johnson | 42 | wife | Washerwoman | Texas |
| 65 | Robert Solomon | 34 | head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Mary Solomon | 33 | wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Luvinia Carter | 60 | mother-in-law | None | Texas |
| 68 | Elvoka Tatum | 50 | head | Barber | Texas |
| 69 | Lee Tatum | 44 | wife | None | Texas |
| 70 | Alice Mayes | 64 | mother-in-law | None | Texas |
| 71 | Luther Williams | 21 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Ethel Williams | 20 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 73 | Minnye Williams | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Fred Taylor | 29 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Dora Taylor | 28 | wife | None | Texas |
| 76 | Millard Taylor | 10 | son | None | Texas |
| 77 | Leroy Taylor | 8 | son | None | Texas |
| 78 | Charlie Hunter | 23 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Pearl Hunter | 21 | wife | None | Texas |
| 80 | Tom Stewart | 52 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 81 | Fannie Stewart | 48 | wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 82 | Willie B. Stewart | 22 | daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 83 | Leon Stewart | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 84 | Tom Smith | 51 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 85 | Virginia Smith | 44 | wife | None | Texas |
| 86 | Noah Smith | 23 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 87 | Essie Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 88 | C. B. Smith | 15 | son | None | Texas |
| 89 | Esther Smith | 13 | son | None | Texas |
| 90 | Albert Smith | 11 | son | None | Texas |
| 91 | L. W. Smith | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 92 | Mary Reynolds | 37 | head | Teacher | Texas |
| 93 | Johnnie Reynolds | 12 | son | None | Texas |
| 94 | Annie Reynolds | 11 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 95 | Edna Reynolds | 7 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 96 | Alline Reynolds | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 97 | Charlie Henderson | 70 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 98 | Lizzie Henderson | 48 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 99 | Lina Henderson | 25 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 100 | James Henderson | 23 | son | Laborer | Texas |
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)