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Jessie Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lawrence, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lawrence, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lawrence, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinnie Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Emma Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Reuben Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| V Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lee Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| A Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Jessie Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Leon Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Gelen Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Delon Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lela Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Copiah, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Lawrence, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Jessie Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jessie Smith
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Emma Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vinnie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
V Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delon Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gelen Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Lawrence, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu882unit:0467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archie B Halsell | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Effie Halsell | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lina M Halsell | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Minnie Halsell | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | John E Halsell | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Jack Fortenberry | 74 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Laurie Fortenberry | 73 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Mary Fortenberry | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 9 | Sam Liffin | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lina Liffin | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Simeon Smith | 75 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Jessie Smith | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lula Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Joe Smith | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Willie Smith | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mary Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | A F Smith | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | L E Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Milton Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mary Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | A B Smith | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | R L Smith | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Jewell Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Reuben Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lela Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Leon Smith | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Jessie Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Gelen Smith | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Delon Smith | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Emma L Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | A B Smith | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lee Ray Smith | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Vinnie L Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | V B Smith | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Aaron C Tidwell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Catherine S Tidwell | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Walter L Tidwell | 24 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Virgil Tidwell | 22 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Houston L Tidwell | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Katie M Tidwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Mary L Tidwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | C J Tidwell | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | David M Stringer | 93 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Alonzo L Culpepper | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Susan Culpepper | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Alonzo Lee Culpepper | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Milton Culpepper | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | James B Culpepper | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lina Culpepper | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Wiley Jr Stephens | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)