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Joe Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joe Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Transylvania, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Charles — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Transylvania, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tanning Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boyd Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Charlie Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Joe Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Transylvania, North …
Son, age 9
Transylvania, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Son, age 17
Transylvania, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Transylvania, North …
Son, age 27
Transylvania, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tanning Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Transylvania, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles 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 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Smith
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Smith
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clarence Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Transylvania, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Transylvania, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1321unit:0391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrison Junkins | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mariah Junkins | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ida Junkins | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lessie Junkins | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James A. Parris | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Margarette Parris | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Rhoda Emeline Parris | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Zelia Parris | 16 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Nora Parris | 14 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Catherine Parris | 17 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Cardie Walker | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Katie Walker | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Viola Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lola Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Johnson Walker | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Margie Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ital Mae Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Henry Walker | 69 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Haly Walker | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Alice Walker | 41 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Alene Walker | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ezell Walker | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William Waters | 24 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Henry Waters | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Harrison Walker | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Addie Walker | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Dupree Walker | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Azelia Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | George Walker | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Cassie Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Kessie Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | James Walker | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sam M. Owen | 52 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 34 | Zyna Owen | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Clarence Owen | 23 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 36 | May Belle Owen | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 37 | Grant Owen | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edgar Owen | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | William H. Collins | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Melissa Collins | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | James Collins | 25 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 42 | William Collins | 18 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 43 | Bertha L. Collins | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Geraldine Collins | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Ralph J. Collins | 1 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Charlie Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Smith | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Joe Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Agnes Smith | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Clarence Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)