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Harvey Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Harvey Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mallard Creek Twps |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harvey | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Rosa Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Will Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Clarkson Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Louis Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Irvin Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Harvey Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Easter Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Theodore Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lillie Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cabarrus, North …
Son, age 3
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 14
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Harvey Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harvey Smith
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Theodore Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Easter Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarkson Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1310unit:0821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella M May | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Eunice B May | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Joe Lee May | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | James H May | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Leroy May | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Beulah May | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lillie M May | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ruth J May | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Beatrice May | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Louise May | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William May | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ed Banker | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bettie Banker | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | L Cameron Banker | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bessie Banker | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ernest Banker | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Herman Banker | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Birdie Banker | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Will Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lillie Smith | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Rosa Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Harvey Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Clarkson Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Theodore Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jessie Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Easter Smith | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Willie Smith | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Louis Smith | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Irvin Smith | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Wiley Staton | 18 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Tommie Staton | 9 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lillie May Staton | 7 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sam L Douglas | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Millie Douglas | 42 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James J Hunter | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Emma Hunter | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Hoke Hunter | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Hunter | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Martha Hunter | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Josephine Hunter | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Katherine Hunter | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Minnie Hunter | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Hellen Hunter | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | George Hunter | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Tommie Hunter | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Willie Shaw Hunter | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Charles Hunter | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Leona Hunter | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lonnie Linker | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Bynum Steele | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)