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Joe Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joe Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mattie & Dan — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mattie Hunter | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Lodger Henry | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Clara Smith | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lodger Joseph | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Joe Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 7
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railway office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 29
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | street repairing |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Joe Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mattie Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and father Dan Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mattie Hunter
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dan Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Smith
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu619unit:0917)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thos. Johnson | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Ernestine Johnson | 21 | Lodger | House Girl | Louisiana |
| 3 | Schallow Johnson | 26 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 4 | Matilda Reed | 35 | Head | Washer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Arthur Bright | 11 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ida Bazile | 30 | Lodger | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 7 | Cora Johnson | 22 | Lodger | Housework | Louisiana |
| 8 | Bernadine Labatt | 21 | Lodger | None | Mississippi |
| 9 | Shuman Morp | 23 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lumina Morp | 19 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lumina Morp | 3 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 12 | Shuman Jr. Morp | 1 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 13 | Louis Thomas | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Sallie Thomas | 18 | Wife | House & Iron | Louisiana |
| 15 | Louis Thomas | 1 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 16 | Willie Hills | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Alice Hills | 21 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 18 | John Hills | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Martin Jordan | 43 | Lodger | Porter Train | Louisiana |
| 20 | Amelia Jordan | 23 | Lodger | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 21 | James Amos | 27 | Lodger | House Work | Louisiana |
| 22 | Alice Williams | 25 | Lodger | None | Louisiana |
| 23 | Joe Finney | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Kitty Finney | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 25 | Joe Batiste | 41 | Lodger | Freight Handler | Louisiana |
| 26 | Jack Johnson | 27 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 27 | Cora Johnson | 20 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 28 | Curry Zachary | 25 | Lodger | None | Louisiana |
| 29 | Joseph Walker | 28 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 30 | Odessa Walker | 22 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 31 | William Leatman | 28 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 32 | Sarah Leatman | 25 | Wife | Wash Woman | Mississippi |
| 33 | John Leatman | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Emma Benton | 36 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 35 | Walter Hopkins | 39 | Lodger | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 36 | Sidonia Robinson | 27 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 37 | Joe Robinson | 33 | Lodger | Laborer House | Mississippi |
| 38 | Paul J. Dummey | 30 | Head | Sugar Maker | Louisiana |
| 39 | Ella Dummey | 24 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 40 | Walter Dummey | 3 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 41 | Eudalia Petroff | 39 | Lodger | None | Louisiana |
| 42 | Maria Petroff | 5 | Niece | None | Louisiana |
| 43 | Mattie Hunter | 40 | Head | Wash Woman | Louisiana |
| 44 | Clara Smith | 22 | Lodger | Laundry Worker | Louisiana |
| 45 | Albert Smith | 29 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Harold Smith | 10 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 47 | Joe Smith THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 48 | Viola Smith | 5 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 49 | Lodger Joseph | 27 | — | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Lodger Henry | 30 | — | Porter | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)