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Essie Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Donley, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Essie Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Donley, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Donley, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 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 | Part Of Precinct 3 Including Hedley Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Essie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Jackson | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Ila Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Oby Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Susan Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Jno Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Essie Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Donley, Texas
Daughter, age 13
Donley, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Donley, Texas
Daughter, age 23
Donley, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 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 Donley, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Essie Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Texas
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Sibling
Oby Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ila Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Donley, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Donley, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1790unit:1067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jas Dennis | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Jewel Dennis | 24 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 3 | A. H. Dunnigan | 66 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Lecky Dunnigan | 66 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 5 | Carrie C. Hayter | 39 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 6 | Thelma Hayter | 19 | granddaughter | None | Texas |
| 7 | Milton Hayter | 12 | grandson | None | Texas |
| 8 | J. H. Long | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Clara M. Long | 30 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | Curry Long | 9 | son | None | Texas |
| 11 | Merion Long | 6 | son | None | Texas |
| 12 | Edward Long | 4 | son | None | Texas |
| 13 | W. S. Reed | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Ora Reed | 52 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 15 | Nona Reed | 33 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Alma Reed | 31 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Clyde Reed | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Vivian Kendrick | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Alice Kendrick | 30 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 20 | Nixon Kendrick | 3 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 21 | A. F. Barley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Claudia Barley | 50 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 23 | Oscar B. Barley | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Henry Barley | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Jodie Barley | 17 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 26 | Jimmie Barley | 16 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 27 | J. W. Barley | 11 | son | None | Texas |
| 28 | J. W. Kitchen | 27 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Grace Kitchen | 24 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 30 | Effie M. Kitchen | 6 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 31 | James Kitchen | 4 | son | None | Texas |
| 32 | Hubert Kitchen | 2 | son | None | Texas |
| 33 | Deepha Kitchen | 0 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 34 | M. J. Charles | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Charles | 41 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 36 | Willie C. Charles | 10 | son | None | Texas |
| 37 | Mrs. F. Bradley | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Mattie L. Bradley | 28 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 39 | Reba Bradley | 9 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 40 | Hershel Bradley | 5 | son | None | Texas |
| 41 | J. D. Bradley | 2 | son | None | Texas |
| 42 | Alice Bradley | 29 | Sister | Nurse | Alabama |
| 43 | Jno. Smith | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Susan Smith | 40 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 45 | Essie Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 46 | Oby Smith | 6 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 47 | Ila Smith | 2 | son | None | Texas |
| 48 | Frank Jackson | 22 | Hired hand | Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | J. H. Ernest | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Lena Ernest | 32 | Wife | None | 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)