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Katie Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Katie Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Bessie — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Libetts Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Katie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lura Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Grace Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Katie Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Henry Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Julia Smith | Other | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Bessie Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, South …
Other, age 1
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Katy |
| Relationship to Head | G Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Day Labourer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Marion, South …
Other, age 7
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Marion, South …
Daughter, age 17
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Katie Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Katie Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lura Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Marion, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1703unit:0068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J Mack Brown | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Brown | 40 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Herbert M Brown | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary K Brown | 22 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lois H Brown | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Eugenia Brown | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lillie C Brown | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ruth Brown | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | John J Brown | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mack A Brown | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Marie E Brown | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Coleman | 72 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Joseph W Jones | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Elizabeth Jones | 53 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ira M Gerald | 21 | Nephew | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Walter Skipper | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Nellie Skipper | 25 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lillie Skipper | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | David B Dixon | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Adlade Dixon | 40 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary L Dixon | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ray Dixon | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Cora L Dixon | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Emily Hurry | 90 | Mother in law | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | John R Skipper | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Archie Skipper | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Leitha Skipper | 20 | Daughter in law | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Dorothy Skipper | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Katie Skipper | 19 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Aubrey Skipper | 2 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Bessie Smith | 39 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Katie Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ethel Smith | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lura Smith | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Grace Smith | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Julia Smith | 62 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Pinkney Hodge | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Pauline Hodge | 30 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Eva Hodge | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Leitha Hodge | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Clifton Hodge | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mylena Hodge | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Cora Hodge | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Eliza Arnold | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | George Arnold | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Henrietta Arnold | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Eliza Arnold | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Julia Arnold | 19 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Linwood Arnold | 1 | Nephew | None | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Katie + 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)