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Henry Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Forsyth, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents B & Joseph — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Forsyth, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Kernersville Township South Side |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Rhoda Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Carr Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 1
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 11
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 20
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Henry Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Forsyth, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father B Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phebe Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rhoda Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
B Smith
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phebe Smith
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rhoda Smith
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Smith
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carr Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Forsyth, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1297unit:0832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H Linville | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jana G Linville | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Maggie Yancy | 72 | Mother in law | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Stephen J Linville | 44 | Step Brother | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Charles Smith | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Minnie Smith | 33 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Kettie Smith | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Rolls Smith | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Robert L Smith | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sam Pettegrew | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Della Pettegrew | 24 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Dora Pettegrew | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Hattie Pettegrew | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Pettegrew | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | J W Hester | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ora M Hester | 34 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Charles Hunter | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Ruth Hunter | 26 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 19 | Edna Hunter | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Charlie E Hunter | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | Pauline Hunter | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Edith Hunter | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Manerva Perry | 77 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lyanda Perry | 57 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Perry | 53 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 26 | Harper Watkins | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Saluda Watkins | 62 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Harry G Petticord | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ruth Petticord | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Henley Petticord | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Janie Petticord | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | John F Whicker | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Delia Whicker | 46 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Allie Whicker | 17 | Daughter | Folding Clerk | North Carolina |
| 35 | Allie Whicker | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Irene Whicker | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ruby Whicker | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Rhoda Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Robert L Smith | 22 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Henry G Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 41 | Carr Smith | 19 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary L Smith | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Frank Petticord | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lula Petticord | 28 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hubert Petticord | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Margaret Petticord | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Frank Jr Petticord | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | J Blackburn Berry | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Carrie Berry | 37 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ernest Berry | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)