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James Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robertson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & James — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Robertson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Springfield Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Eugene Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Laura Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robertson, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Robertson, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Junious D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Robertson-County, Tennessee
Other, age 23
Robertson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Junious Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Occupation | Roaster |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Smith
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Anna Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene 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 — Robertson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Robertson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1761unit:0255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lula Hunter | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Dan Hunter | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Clary Northington | 39 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | James Beard | 60 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lizzie Bradley | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Bertha Bradley | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Gracie Bradley | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Georgia Bradley | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Willie Bradley | 13 | Son | Stripper | Tennessee |
| 60 | Clarence Bradley | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Brandon Allen | 9 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | John Cowan | 32 | Head | Packer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ella Cowan | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Arthur Cowan | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | George Nunally | 23 | Head | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lutie Nunally | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Helen Nunally | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | William King | 28 | Head | Sorter | Tennessee |
| 69 | Annie King | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Walter King | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Anna Belle King | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | George King | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Susie Roberts | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Early Ellis | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 75 | George Barbee | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Merinda Harris | 30 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary Bell Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | James Smith | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 79 | Laura Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Anna May Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | James Smith THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Eugene Smith | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Andrew Griffin | 70 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 84 | Lucy Gardner | 30 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 85 | Will Cross | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 86 | Eugenia Cross | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Ned Thine | 46 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 88 | Alice Thine | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Clyde Richard Thine | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Ned Jr. Thine | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Shorty Thine | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Taylor Murray | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Loring Murray | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Walter Dice | 48 | Head | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 95 | Nannie Dice | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | William Milton | 19 | Son in law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Lacer Milton | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Lee Dice | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Charlie Hart Castle | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Bessie Hart Castle | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)