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Howard Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clarke, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & John — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clarke, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Berryville Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Maurice Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Jacob Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clarke, Virginia
Son, age 3
Clarke, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Clarke, Virginia
Son, age 12
Clarke, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Clarke, Virginia
Son, age 24
Clarke, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Howard Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Clarke, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Smith
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ernest Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Clarke, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Clarke, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1885unit:0693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archibald Snyder | 36 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Virginia |
| 2 | Alma Snyder | 31 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 3 | Anne Snyder | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 4 | Russell Snyder | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 5 | Kenneth Snyder | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 6 | Shelby Snyder | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 7 | Rodney Snyder | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary A. Pultz | 59 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 9 | Robert L. Pultz | 34 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 10 | Sira B. Crown | 35 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 11 | John R. Crown | 40 | Brother | Editor | Virginia |
| 12 | Lura E. Pound | 22 | Guest | Teacher | Virginia |
| 13 | Harry L. Pound | 23 | Guest | None | Virginia |
| 14 | George Smith | 42 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 15 | John Smith | 27 | Son | Apprentice | Virginia |
| 16 | Howard Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 17 | Jacob Smith | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 18 | Frank Smith | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 19 | Maurice Smith | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 20 | Ernest Smith | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 21 | Alex Mason | 70 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Martha Mason | 60 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 23 | Julia Thomas | 7 | Child | None | Virginia |
| 24 | Fred Bennett | 7 | Boarder | None | Virginia |
| 25 | Lucy Bennett | 12 | Granddaughter | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Charles H. Young | 63 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Harriet Young | 62 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 28 | Bessie Young | 17 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 29 | Henry Green | 74 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Annie Green | 50 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 31 | Marshall Green | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 32 | Rosa L. Green | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 33 | Bessie Green | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 34 | Henry Stickley | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Lillie Stickley | 32 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 36 | Clifton Stickley | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 37 | Lillian Stickley | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 38 | Lottie Stickley | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 39 | Harriet Phillips | 83 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 40 | Marshall Phillips | 36 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | William G. Jackson | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 42 | Henrietta Jackson | 56 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 43 | Cecil Jackson | 22 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 44 | Hannah M. Paschall | 75 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary E. Paschall | 67 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles D. Kershner | 25 | Head | Asst. P.M. | Virginia |
| 47 | Matilda E. Kershner | 24 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 48 | Sarah M. Kershner | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 49 | Charles Kershner | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 50 | Lillie G. Kershner | 0 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 5 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)