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James Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & William — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Catherine Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Elma Patrick | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Parish Of …
Son, age 3
Parish Of Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 James Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Smith
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Catherine Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu620unit:1113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Flore | 46 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 2 | Catherine Flore | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Leon Brugier | 45 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 4 | Helen Brugier | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Valentine Brugier | 53 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Isaac E Bent | 41 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 7 | Irene Bent | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Lydia M Bent | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Isaac E Jr Bent | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Alice Bent | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | James Bent | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Paul Bent | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | William Smith | 48 | Head | Tinsmith | Louisiana |
| 14 | Mary Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | James Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Lineman | Louisiana |
| 16 | Catherine Smith | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 17 | Ethel Smith | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 18 | William Smith | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Elma Patrick | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Leon O Dupont | 37 | Head | Proprietor | France |
| 21 | Alice E Dupont | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Edward P Dupont | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Gladie B Dupont | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Stephen P Dittman | 23 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 25 | Clara Dittman | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Angelo Cusimano | 67 | Head | — | Italy |
| 27 | Anna Cusimano | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Anthony Cusimano | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Georgiana Cusimano | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Joseph Chauncy | 59 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Josephine Chauncy | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Louis Chauncy | 32 | Son | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 33 | George A Chauncy | 30 | Son | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 34 | Henry J Chauncy | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 35 | Bertha A Chauncy | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 36 | Catherine Chauncy | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 37 | William E Rau | 43 | Head | Real Estate | Louisiana |
| 38 | Emilia Rau | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Irma G Rau | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Alice G Rau | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Lillian M Rau | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | William E Jr Rau | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Irene E Rau | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Howard J Rau | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | William E Jr Rau | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Josephine E Thornbert | 62 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)