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Jessie Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Jessie Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Lady |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesperson |
| Township / Ward | South Pittsburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| James Smith | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Bertha Smith | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ira Smith | Other | — | ~1920 | |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Claude Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Marion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Marion, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Marion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Marion, Tennessee
Daughter, age 22
Marion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Sales Lady |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| 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 Jessie Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Frank Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Marion, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1754unit:0408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John B Harkworth | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Martha C Harkworth | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Robert E Powell | 68 | Head | Pattern Maker | Tennessee |
| 54 | Rosie E Powell | 66 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 55 | Annie E Powell | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 56 | Russell E Baker | 26 | Head | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 57 | Manerva Baker | 23 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Susie M Baker | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary E Baker | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | Edgar H Turner | 28 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mary E Turner | 22 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Edward J Turner | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Francis Turner | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | William A Smith | 53 | Head | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mary J Smith | 52 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Frank Smith | 28 | Son | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 67 | Jessie M Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Tennessee |
| 68 | Claude D Smith | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 69 | Bertha Smith | 20 | Daughter-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | James A Smith | 3 | Grand Son | None | Alabama |
| 71 | Ira C Smith | 0 | Grand Son | None | Alabama |
| 72 | William B Neff | 38 | Head | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lottie Neff | 37 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 74 | Wilma Neff | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Eugene Neff | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Clinton Neff | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | Richard H Fitzgerald | 65 | Head | Insurance | Ireland |
| 78 | Charlotte Fitzgerald | 64 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Richard Fitzgerald | 27 | Son | Insurance | Tennessee |
| 80 | George Fitzgerald | 25 | Son | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 81 | Annie Smith | 56 | Sister-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Joseph H Young | 36 | Head | Steel Worker | Tennessee |
| 83 | Mattie M Young | 34 | Wife | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 84 | James O Young | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | Robert C Young | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Lula B Young | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | Ernest E Young | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | David G Taylor | 74 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 89 | Mary A Taylor | 66 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | Gladys E Taylor | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 91 | William H Foss | 42 | Head | Banker | Tennessee |
| 92 | Gertie Foss | 38 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Clara H Foss | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | Sam H Foss | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 95 | Mary M Foss | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Robert L Owens | 34 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 97 | Sarah D Owens | 28 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Robert F Owens | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | Leonard H Owens | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Jessie G Owens | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Jessie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)