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Joe Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Newton, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joe Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Newton, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Covington Township 462 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| William Reed | Other | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ada Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Georgia
Head, age 48
Newton, Georgia · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Newton, Georgia
Head, age 55
Newton, Georgia · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Newton-County, Georgia
Head, age 63
Newton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oxford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Smith
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Newton, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Newton, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu271unit:0513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Thos Quash | 4 | — | None | Georgia |
| 52 | Lewis Lewis | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Annie Lewis | 40 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 54 | Sterling Lewis | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Enoch Lewis | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Mamie Lewis | 14 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 57 | Hattie Lewis | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 58 | Susan Lewis | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 59 | George Lewis | 10 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 60 | Eli Lewis | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 61 | Lafayette Means | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Rosa Means | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Annie Lou Means | 9 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 64 | Robert Means | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 65 | Christine Means | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 66 | Ralph Means | 0 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 67 | John Green | 19 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Alex Smith | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Lizzie Smith | 52 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 70 | Mollie Smith | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Martha Smith | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Emma L. Smith | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 73 | Henry Smith | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | William Bailey | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Estelle Bailey | 33 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 76 | Idella Bailey | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 77 | Henry Bailey | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 78 | Margerie Bailey | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 79 | Annie L. Bailey | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 80 | Robert Early | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 81 | Beulah Early | 27 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 82 | Curman Early | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 83 | Robert Early | 0 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 84 | Annie Mae Harris | 12 | Adopted | None | Georgia |
| 85 | Willie M. Wyatt | 7 | Adopted | None | Georgia |
| 86 | Mariah Wyatt | 20 | Sister-in-law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 87 | Joe Smith THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 88 | Ada Smith | 41 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 89 | Willie Smith | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 90 | William Reed | 49 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 91 | George C. Mobley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 92 | Mary Mobley | 33 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 93 | Mary Bess Mobley | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 94 | Marcus Mobley | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 95 | Ruby Mobley | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 96 | Eloise Mobley | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 97 | Edna Mobley | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 98 | Homer Mobley | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 99 | Thomas Nash | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 100 | Sue Nash | 50 | Wife | None | Georgia |
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)