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Jane Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · White, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Jane Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in White, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | White, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Eastland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 Jane | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Katherine Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Jane Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Peter Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Archie Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
White, Tennessee
Spouse, age 45
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1865 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Children Born | 12 |
| Children Living | 9 |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
White, Tennessee
Head, age 54
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
White, Tennessee
Other, age 60
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Jane Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in White, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jane Smith
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — White, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — White, Tennessee
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1770unit:1137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jasper Davis | 6 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mahala Davis | 2 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | John H Davis | 0 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | George Rollins | 38 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 55 | Minnie Rollins | 33 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Clifton Rollins | 13 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | James Rollins | 11 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mack Rollins | 10 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | Eliza M Rollins | 9 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | Charlie Rollins | 8 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | Thomas Rollins | 4 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Arthur Rollins | 2 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Edgar Ellis | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary Ellis | 28 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Lillie Ellis | 20 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Robert Ellis | 13 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | Herbert Ellis | 11 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ruth Ellis | 9 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | Annie Ellis | 6 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Billie Ellis | 4 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary L Sims | 13 | step daughter | None | Alabama |
| 72 | Earny Sims | 11 | step son | None | Alabama |
| 73 | Lidia Sims | 9 | step daughter | None | Alabama |
| 74 | Earl Sims | 6 | step son | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Asbury Dodson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Nannie Dodson | 44 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Martha Dodson | 25 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Fate A Kilgore | 47 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 79 | Katie Kilgore | 41 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | Earnest O Kilgore | 1 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Francis | 17 | son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 82 | Mandy Francis | 11 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Liza Francis | 11 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Alice Francis | 8 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | Jane Smith THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Keeper | Scotland |
| 86 | James Smith | 28 | son | Miner | Scotland |
| 87 | Robert Smith | 26 | son | Miner | Scotland |
| 88 | Peter Smith | 24 | son | Miner | Scotland |
| 89 | Archie Smith | 22 | son | Miner | Scotland |
| 90 | Elizabeth Smith | 18 | daughter | None | Scotland |
| 91 | Katherine Smith | 13 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Eva Rice | 33 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 93 | Frank Rice | 11 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | William H Billie | 53 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 95 | Meda Nevada Billie | 47 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Rufus Billie | 27 | son | Coal Weigher | Tennessee |
| 97 | Fred L Billie | 21 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Mabel G Billie | 10 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
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)