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Lela Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lela Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: SOUTH CAROLINA
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lela |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Father's Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Mother's Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gervin Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Lela | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ava Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Doy Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lela Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Pearl Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ulises Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Minnie Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Cate Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Anderson, South …
Daughter, age 2
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Anderson, South …
Daughter, age 12
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lela |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Father's Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Mother's Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 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 Lela Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Anderson, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lela Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ulises Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doy Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ava Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie 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 — Anderson, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1684unit:0755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Scott | 25 | Head | Farmer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 2 | Rosa Scott | 23 | wife | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 3 | Richard Jr Scott | 4 | Son | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 4 | Mary Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 5 | James Scott | 0 | Son | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 6 | Irwin Butler | 50 | Head | Farmer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 7 | Lucy Butler | 47 | wife | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 8 | Maria Butler | 22 | Daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 9 | Gertrude Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 10 | Monroe Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 11 | Gibson Butler | 12 | Son | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 12 | Daisy Butler | 10 | Daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 13 | Estelle Butler | 50 | Sister | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 14 | Jack Aiken | 70 | Head | Farmer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 15 | Lucy Aiken | 50 | wife | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 16 | Rena Aiken | 29 | Daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 17 | Charlotte Aiken | 15 | Daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 18 | Willie Aiken | 13 | Son | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 19 | Joseph Aiken | 8 | Son | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 20 | John Agnew | 22 | Head | Farmer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 21 | Lizzie Agnew | 19 | wife | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 22 | Leila Agnew | 1 | Daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 23 | John Aiken | 23 | Head | Farmer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 24 | Carrie Aiken | 23 | wife | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 25 | Lela Aiken | 2 | Daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 26 | Robert Aiken | 1 | Son | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 27 | Eliza Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 28 | Esterle Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 29 | Floyd Latimer | 25 | Head | Farmer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 30 | Jane Latimer | 19 | wife | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 31 | Cate Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 32 | Doy Smith | 22 | Son | Assistant | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 33 | Pearl Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 34 | Ulises Smith | 19 | Son | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 35 | Minnie Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 36 | Ava Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 37 | Lela Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 38 | John Smith | 9 | Son | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 39 | Moses Smith | 25 | Head | Farmer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 40 | Frank Lee | 47 | Head | Farmer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 41 | Georgiana Lee | 36 | wife | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 42 | Joseph Lee | 8 | Son | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 43 | Edward Lee | 7 | Son | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 44 | Agnes Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 45 | Frank Jr Lee | 4 | Son | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 46 | Rubie Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 47 | Frank Moore | 63 | Head | Farmer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 48 | Emily Moore | 54 | wife | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 49 | Mary Moore | 20 | Daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
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)