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Jim Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Craighead, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Jim Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Craighead, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Craighead, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jim L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Methodist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Township / Ward | Lake City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jim | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ida Smith | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Jim Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Craighead, Arkansas
Head, age 22
Craighead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Craighead, Arkansas
Head, age 32
Craighead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jim L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Methodist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 Jim Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Craighead, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jim Smith
Head · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Craighead, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Craighead, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu058unit:0855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alice Riggs | 36 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 52 | Willie Riggs | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 53 | Alvin Riggs | 17 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 54 | Harold Riggs | 13 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 55 | Muriel Gaskin | 5 | Grandson | None | Arkansas |
| 56 | Robert L. Bracken | 34 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Tennessee |
| 57 | Elmer D. Bracken | 34 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Claude Bracken | 15 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 59 | Mattie Bracken | 13 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 60 | Robert D. Bracken | 7 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 61 | James W. Benick | 47 | Head | Book Keeping | Arkansas |
| 62 | Stella E. Benick | 37 | Wife | Prop Hotel | Illinois |
| 63 | Norma E. Benick | 13 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 64 | Laura M. Benick | 12 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 65 | Christine Benick | 10 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 66 | Wineta Benick | 8 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 67 | Edna F. Benick | 6 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 68 | James N. Benick | 4 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 69 | Osey Byles | 28 | Boarder | Book Keeper | Arkansas |
| 70 | Florence Harris | 37 | Sister | Housekeeping | Arkansas |
| 71 | Alfreda Harris | 16 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 72 | Esther Harris | 14 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 73 | Fay Harris | 8 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 74 | Fred Roberts | 45 | Boarder | Doctor | Tennessee |
| 75 | Percy J. Granger | 47 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 76 | Stella Granger | 48 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 77 | Jack H. Granger | 25 | Nephew | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 78 | Rachel E. Walker | 29 | Sister in law | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 79 | John W. Huggins | 41 | Head | Restaurant | Arkansas |
| 80 | Minnie Huggins | 41 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 81 | Zelma Huggins | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Arkansas |
| 82 | Herbert Huggins | 7 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 83 | John H. Burkett | 58 | Boarder | Cook | Tennessee |
| 84 | John Scaggs | 27 | Waiter | Waiter | Missouri |
| 85 | Charlie Sigler | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 86 | Mack Cinnamon | 29 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 87 | Mintie Cinnamon | 27 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Emil Simpson | 6 | Step Son | None | Arkansas |
| 89 | Opal Simpson | 4 | Step Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 90 | Jim L. Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Minister | Arkansas |
| 91 | Ida F. Smith | 25 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 92 | Ruth Smith | 4 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 93 | Mary Nell Smith | 2 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 94 | Smith | 0 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 95 | Emma Brinegar | 50 | Head | None | Arkansas |
| 96 | Cassie W. Simmons | 34 | Son | Meatcutter | Arkansas |
| 97 | Hall R. Simmons | 4 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 98 | Johnnie Jacobs | 33 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 99 | Ida Jacobs | 29 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 100 | Lonnie Jacobs | 12 | Son | None | Missouri |
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)