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Katherine Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Katherine Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents R & Ransom — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caldwell, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 Harmony Pct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Katherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Katherine Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ransom Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Sidney Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lindley Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Philip Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Nellie Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Kentucky
Daughter, age 9
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Daughter, age 19
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kathryn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Daughter, age 30
Caldwell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kate M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Adult Education |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 290 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Katherine Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father R Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ransom Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
R Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ransom Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Katherine Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Sidney Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lindley Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Caldwell, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Caldwell, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu562unit:0828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May Frances Holmes | 5 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nancy Frazer | 72 | — | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Millard O'Neal | 39 | Head | Retail Merchant | Kentucky |
| 4 | Hattie O'Neal | 32 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Harold O'Neal | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Calvert O'Neal | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mamie E. O'Neal | 6 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Frank D. Pruett | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ruth A. Pruett | 44 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Wayland Pruett | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Wynola Pruett | 6 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ruth C. Pruett | 3 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Johnnie Pruett | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Cecil Hollowell | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Alice Hollowell | 18 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Iriet Hollowell | 0 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Horatio Burnes | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Josie Burnes | 49 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Leona Burnes | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Murtie Burnes | 16 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Willie Burnes | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | James M. Bozarth | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Alvia Bozarth | 44 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Logan Bozarth | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | R. B. Bozarth | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Troy Bozarth | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Robert Bozarth | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Kittie M. Bozarth | 7 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | James A. Bozarth | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ransom Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Nellie H. Smith | 44 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Myrtle Smith | 13 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Sidney Smith | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Katherine Smith THIS PERSON | 9 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lindley Smith | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Harold Smith | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Philip Smith | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Thomas White | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lula White | 28 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Clyde Crawford | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Sabrina Crawford | 28 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | William Crawford | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Reese Merrick | 58 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Charley Merrick | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Flora Merrick | 25 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Francis O'Neal | 25 | Boarder | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | James Hutcherson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Sudie Hutcherson | 36 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lorene Hutcherson | 10 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Louise Hutcherson | 9 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Katherine + 5 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)