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Homer Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Homer Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 10Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Daniel Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Wilson Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Homer Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Jerry Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Matilda Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Homer Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Homer Smith
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1736unit:0031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James L Brittain | 33 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Robert Brittain | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | William Brittain | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Noble Fling | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Annie B Fling | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Maurice E Fling | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | William E Fling | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mary C Fling | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Nannie E Guthrie | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | James W Polk | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Julia M Polk | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Bessie G Polk | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | William E Polk | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Joe L Polk | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mary L Polk | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Howard E Polk | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Nellie R Polk | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ruby E Polk | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Henry King | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Carrie King | 61 | Wife | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jessie King | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Preston King | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 73 | Martha Boyd | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Roxie Boyd | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Virginia Boyd | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | William F Boyd | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Daniel S Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Matilda F Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Lucy A Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Harry C Smith | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Wilson L Smith | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | William C Smith | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Homer E Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Jerry H Smith | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Will Gray | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Berta Gray | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | James Gray | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Minnie Gray | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Philip Gray | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Robert L Holland | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Lula D Holland | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Bell Edna Holland | 7 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Constantine Nance | 83 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Susan M Nance | 73 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Sallie P Nance | 65 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | John P Barnes | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Rosa M Barnes | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Katherine Barnes | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Benjamin B Barnes | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Sallie A Barnes | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)