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Joseph Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Norfolk, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lemuel & Venus — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cooper |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Cooper |
| Township / Ward | Norfolk City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Smith | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Mary Shorter | Other | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 8
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Son, age 18
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cooper |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Joseph Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lemuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Venus Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lemuel Smith
b. ~1830
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Venus Smith
b. ~1830
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Smith
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Norfolk, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1901unit:0239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rose L Smith | 16 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Joseph Branch | 39 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 53 | Charlie Branch | 33 | Brother | Waiter | Virginia |
| 54 | Jule Branch | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Florence Clark | 33 | Boarder | Laundress | Missouri |
| 56 | Mack Davis | 30 | Head | Coal Trimmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Lucy Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary Wilson | 25 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 59 | Florence Wilson | 20 | Sister | Servant | Virginia |
| 60 | Thad Brown | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Sarah Brown | 33 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 62 | John Brown | 18 | Son | Baker | Virginia |
| 63 | Beatrice Brown | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 64 | Thomas Frazier | 45 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 65 | Carroll Frazier | 40 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 66 | Margaret Frazier | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Finley Simpson | 38 | Head | Longshoreman | Virginia |
| 68 | Carrie Simpson | 32 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Harrie C Jones | 48 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 70 | Lydia Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | James Mackey | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lucile Mackey | 27 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 73 | Hattie Hestham | 59 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 74 | William Hestham | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Eugene Hasley | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Alfonse Johnson | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lavinia Harrell | 41 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 78 | William Harrell | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | William Jones | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lillian Smith | 35 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 81 | Joseph Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Cooper | Virginia |
| 82 | John Smith | 17 | Son | Cooper | Virginia |
| 83 | Mary Shorter | 49 | Mother | Servant | Virginia |
| 84 | Richard Saunders | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 85 | Levenia Smith | 44 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 86 | Victoria Brook | 35 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 87 | Carrie Waddell | 36 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Johnnie Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Margarie Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Irene Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Lula Wilson | 38 | Boarder | Cook | Virginia |
| 92 | Joseph Saks | 36 | Boarder | Cotton Jammer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Joseph Jones | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 94 | Eliza Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Daniel Griffin | 65 | Uncle | Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | John Adams | 39 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 97 | Mamie Adams | 40 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 98 | Bud Foreman | 21 | Step son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Glover Williams | 21 | Step son in law | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 100 | Sister Williams | 19 | Step daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)