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Horace Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Horace Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Horace |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Horace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Nelson Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Amos Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Milton Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Pearl Smith | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Fannie Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clarke, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Clarke, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Horace |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Horace |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Horace Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Horace Smith
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Nelson Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1764unit:1005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irina Ellis | 13 | Adopted daughter | — | United States |
| 2 | William Thomas | 14 | Boarder | Porter | Mississippi |
| 3 | Joe Ellis | 22 | Grandson | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Myrtle Ellis | 19 | Granddaughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 5 | Albert Thomas | 32 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 6 | Tennessee Thomas | 24 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lurceine Lamer | 21 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lloyd Lamer | 6 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | David Lamer | 4 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Epps Hudson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Peter Garrett | 75 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 12 | Della Ingram | 53 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 13 | Charles Loving | 16 | House boy | Chore | Tennessee |
| 14 | Elijah Groom | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Rachel Groom | 42 | Wife | Dressmaker | Tennessee |
| 16 | James Lewis | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Myrtle Lewis | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Hiram Martin | 53 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 19 | Clara Jackson | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Munroe Johnson | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Richard Gibson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Sallie Gibson | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 23 | Iona Gibson | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Clarence Gibson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Richard Jr. Gibson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Florida May Gibson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Dan Gibson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | R. Bert Christian | 24 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Illa Christian | 23 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 30 | Robert Jr. Christian | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Charles Cates | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Alice Cates | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Charlene Cates | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ollie May Cates | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Milton Smith | 36 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Pearl Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Fannie Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Horace Smith THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Nelson Smith | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Amos Lee Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Elizabeth Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mattie Bolton | 36 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 43 | Inez Bolton | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | George Sr. Johnson | 35 | Head | Contractor | Mississippi |
| 45 | Lillian Johnson | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 46 | George Jr. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Arnette Johnson | 16 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Grice Chandler | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lucifer Minnie Chandler | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Roy Chandler | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)