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Ira Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ira Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ira H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Waterloo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ira Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Clara Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lula Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Guy Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Roosevelt Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Olin Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Cole Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Alonzo Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lizzie Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, South …
Daughter, age 7
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 18
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 16 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ira H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Ira Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ira Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Olin Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alonzo Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cole Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Laurens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1700unit:0434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Francis Motes | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Gladys Motes | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | James Motes | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John L Pearson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Bettie Pearson | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Pearl Pearson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Frank Pearson | 22 | Son-in-law | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Bettie Pearson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Pauline Pearson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Sammuel Fuller | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | John H Lynch | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Lynch | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jesse L Lynch | 20 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Maggie Lynch | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mary E Lynch | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Will Mccrumm | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Minnie M Mccrumm | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | James L Mccrumm | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | William Fleming | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Bessie Fleming | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Tony Fleming | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Kate Fleming | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Wilfred Fleming | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | James P Fleming | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Fleming | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sina Robertson | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Marie Robertson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Sam Robertson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Minnie Robertson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Robert L Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Lizzie Smith | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Annie Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Robert G Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Alonzo Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Ira H Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Mary Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Lula Belle Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Lillie Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Clara Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Roosevelt Smith | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Cole B Smith | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Mary L Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | John L Smith | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Guy R Smith | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Olin C Smith | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Frank Simpson | 75 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Catherine Simpson | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Ross Simpson | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Rufus Cunningham | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Sophie Cunningham | 20 | Wife | — | South 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)