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Jerry Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Jerry Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pulaski, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Lula — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pulaski, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Lab. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Lab. |
| Township / Ward | Roland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leland Smith | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Jerry Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Adeline Smith | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lydia Smith | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Sam Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Samuel Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Nelson Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lulu Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 21
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Lab. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Jerry Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Pulaski, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father General Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
General Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jerry Smith
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Sam Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Pulaski, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu080unit:0376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Ellis | 40 | Head | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 52 | Willie Ellis | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Frank Jr. Ellis | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Raphael Smith | 30 | Head | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 55 | Susie Van House | 50 | Head | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 56 | Nathan Van House | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 57 | Morris Gill | 55 | Head | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 58 | Lydia Gill | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Gilbert Williams | 7 | Adop. son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | John Watson | 62 | Head | Farm Prop. | Arkansas |
| 61 | Annie Watson | 37 | Daugh. | House Work | Arkansas |
| 62 | Essie Watson | 19 | Daugh. | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Ivey Watson | 13 | Daugh. | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 64 | Eddie Lee Watson | 16 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Jno Watson Jr. | 26 | Head | Farm Tenant | Arkansas |
| 66 | Eva Watson Jr. | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Andrew Smith | 30 | Head | Farm Tenant | Arkansas |
| 68 | Agnes Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Elijah Smith | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Lucille Smith | 2 | Daugh. | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Ruby M. Smith | 1 | Daugh. | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Amos Hovely | 38 | Head | Farm Tenant | Alabama |
| 73 | Elizabeth Hovely | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | William B. Hovely | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Maggie M. Hovely | 6 | Daugh. | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Elsie Hovely | 4 | Daugh. | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Floyd Hovely | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Anderson White | 49 | Head | Farm Tenant | Oklahoma |
| 81 | Martha White | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Frank Gilliam | 34 | Head | Farm Tenant | Arkansas |
| 83 | Emeline Gilliam | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Thomas Williams | 6 | Adop. son | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | Nelson N. Golding | 68 | Head | Farm Tenant | S. Carolina |
| 86 | Molly Golding | 68 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 87 | Lula M. Hunter | 15 | Adop. daugh. | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 89 | Wilson W. Gardner | 63 | Head | Farm Prop. | Ireland |
| 90 | Henrietta Gardner | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Nellie Gardner | 25 | Daugh. | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | Samuel Smith | 55 | Head | Farm Prop. | Georgia |
| 93 | Lulu Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Earl Smith | 23 | Son | Farm Lab. | Arkansas |
| 95 | Jerry Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Lab. | Arkansas |
| 96 | Adeline Smith | 19 | Daugh. | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | Nelson Smith | 17 | Son | Farm Lab. | Arkansas |
| 98 | Lydia Smith | 15 | Daugh. | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Leland Smith | 13 | Daugh. | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | Sam Smith | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Jerry + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)