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Fred Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Fred Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| 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 | Glen Springs Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Della Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| David Smith | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Fred Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 6
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 14
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 23
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| 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 Fred Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Smith
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Smith
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ella Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1710unit:0771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rubbie Williams | 21 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mattie Williams | 18 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Charlie West | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Georgia West | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Arthur Galloway | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Gertrude Galloway | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Harvey Galloway | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Galloway | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Henry Galloway | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Marion Wofford | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Arthur Wofford | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Hampton | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Hampton | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ivonne Hampton | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Butler Lewis | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ada M. Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Berry W. Lewis | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | John Mack | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Helen Mack | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Bruce Jones | 19 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Gladys Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Scott Jones | 8 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Benjamin H. Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Nellie Smith | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lloyd S. Smith | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | L. J. Smith | 13 | Step son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Eugene Smith | 10 | Step son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Albert M. Smith | 11 | Step son | Operative | South Carolina |
| 79 | James Grant | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mammie Grant | 41 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Aaron Grant | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Willie M. Grant | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | William Wyatt | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Carrie Wyatt | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Clarice Wyatt | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Louise Wyatt | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Francis Wyatt | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Guy Wyatt | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Solman Wyatt | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Minnie Suber | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Henry Wheeler | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Leola Wheeler | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | William H. Wheeler | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Lona Wheeler | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Mattie L. Wheeler | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | David M. Smith | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | William C. Smith | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Della Smith | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Ella Smith | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Fred Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)