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Lee Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Caroline, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Lee Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Caroline, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caroline, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Ridgely Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Myrtle Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Martha Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Charlie Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lee Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Myron Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Caroline, Maryland
Son, age 5
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Caroline, Maryland
Son, age 15
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Lee Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Caroline, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lee Smith
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Maryland
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Sibling
Charlie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myron Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Caroline, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Caroline, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu669unit:0935)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marion Wilson | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Andrew Thomas | 44 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 53 | Rose Thomas | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Mary Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Viola Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Emma Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Elma Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Andrew Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Mildred Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Carrie Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Jessie Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Rose Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Griffin Meredith | 41 | Visitor | Farmer | Maryland |
| 64 | Louis Wilson | 51 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Lula Wilson | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Joseph Gibbs | 21 | Nephew | Farmer | Maryland |
| 67 | Ralph Smith | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Martha Smith | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | George Clark | 60 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 70 | Gertie Clark | 40 | Servant | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Fred Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 72 | Mary Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Ethel Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Mattie Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Lee Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Clarence Smith | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Martha Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Charlie Smith | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Myrtle Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Edward Smith | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Myron Smith | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Daniel M. Pritchett | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 83 | Lizzie Pritchett | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Hubert Pritchett | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 85 | Louis M. Pritchett | 16 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 86 | Rhoda Blackburn | 58 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 87 | Mary Blackburn | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Evelia Blackburn | 28 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Guy Blackburn | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 90 | William Blackburn | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 91 | Ernest Blackburn | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Susie Blackburn | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Annie Blackburn | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Margaret Blackburn | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Edith Blackburn | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Abram Holsinger | 35 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Lida Holsinger | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Dorothy Holsinger | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Virginia Holsinger | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Russell Holsinger | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)