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Jerry Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Proctor Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Smith | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Fred Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Josephine Smith | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Jerry Smith | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Junie Smith | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Beck Smith | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Hargis Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Lee, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Lee, Kentucky
Son, age 33
Lee, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lee, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jerry Smith
Son · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Hargis Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Lee, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu586unit:0247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Roots Smith | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Carlie Smith | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | Vilas Turner | 27 | Brother-in-law | Miner | Kentucky |
| 54 | Beck Smith | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Junie Smith | 60 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 56 | Jerry Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 57 | Josephine Smith | 31 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Hargis Smith | 26 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 59 | Fred Smith | 18 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 60 | Shirley Smith | 6 | Grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | Kenneth Hinkey | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Rebecca Hinkey | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Albert Hinkey | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | William N. Lusher | 81 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary F. Lusher | 72 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Walter N. Hinkey | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Fannie Hinkey | 18 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Matt G. Coombs | 30 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 69 | Carlie Coombs | 21 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lucile Coombs | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | Wilson Coombs | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | Matt W. Jr. Coombs | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | Walter Brandenburg | 18 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Robert Newman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Martha Newman | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Bowen Newman | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Darcy Newman | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 78 | Daisy Newman | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Alfred Clayton | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Sarah Clayton | 58 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | Arch Clayton | 20 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Shelby Clayton | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Josephine Clayton | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Samuel P. Coombs | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Mattie Coombs | 40 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Myrtle Coombs | 20 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | Elva Coombs | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Gentry Coombs | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Virginia Coombs | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Wilford Coombs | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | Orlie Coombs | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Bradley Begley | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Edith Begley | 74 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | Edward C. Coombs | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Mintie Coombs | 29 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Elmo Coombs | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | Ray Coombs | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | Kathleen Coombs | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 99 | Bealer Coombs | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Fred Coombs | 0 | Son | None | Kentucky |
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)