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Etta Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Etta Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Etta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Etta | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Etta Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Linda Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Nancy Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Garrard, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Garrard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Etta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Madison, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Etta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Etta Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Etta Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linda Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Madison, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu590unit:0455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | W H Isaac | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Frances Isaac | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Thomas Isaac | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Jessie D Isaac | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | William Spillman | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | John Tussy | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary Tussy | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William Sanders | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lula Sanders | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lurline Sanders | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ernest Sanders | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Fred Sanders | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | John Mobley | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Sallie B Mobley | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mole Sebastian | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Elizabeth Branders | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Salem Ross | 81 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Harriett Ross | 77 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | W H Smith | 46 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 70 | Nancy Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Etta Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Margaret Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Linda Hibie Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | James Smith | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | T J Prather | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Minnie Prather | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Edgar Prather | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | G. Bert Prather | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Jessie Ross | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lula Ross | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Mary Katherine Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Ophelia Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Woodrow Ross | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Aker Fish Ross | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Carl Darley | 19 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Mary Alice Darley | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Ella Marie Darley | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Rich Pearson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Pearl Pearson | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Dewey Pearson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Dewey Junior Pearson | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Martin Pruitt | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Lama Pruitt | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Edward Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | W J Pruitt | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Mary Louise Pruitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Mildred Pruitt | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Lula Rhodes | 17 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | John Moody | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Lucile Moody | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)