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Leon Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sevier, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Leon Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sevier, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sevier, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Leon Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lindsey Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lillie Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Alice Smith | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Viola Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Hattie Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Sevier, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Sevier, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Leon Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leon Smith
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ashley Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lindsey Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Sevier, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Sevier, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1748unit:1085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mattie V Phereer | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ernest E Phereer | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Roal Charlie H Fox | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Francis E Fox | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Guy H Fox | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lelan F Fox | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Loran D Fox | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | James H Fox | 12 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary D Fox | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Richard A Ogle | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Sarah E Ogle | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Annie M Ogle | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Emadore J Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Nora G V Smith | 36 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Melonie E Smith | 12 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | John Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lillie M Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ashley Smith | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Alice Smith | 14 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | George Smith | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Leon Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | James Smith | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lindsey Smith | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Hattie Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Viola Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | William D Cox | 58 | Head | Doctor | Tennessee |
| 77 | Julia F Cox | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Taylor H Cox | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | John T Adcock | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lizzie J Adcock | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Ira J Adcock | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Ruth M Adcock | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Ava M Adcock | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Georgia M Adcock | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Hattie C Adcock | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Margaret T Adcock | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Zola B Adcock | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | John T Adcock | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Dan C Adcock | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Helen L Adcock | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Martha E Shackelford | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 92 | George H Shackelford | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 93 | James H Shackelford | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 94 | John M Shackelford | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 95 | George A Barber | 54 | Head | Stone Cutter | Tennessee |
| 96 | Mat Ross | 26 | Head | Drafter | Tennessee |
| 97 | Annie M Ross | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Rhoda B Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Mary E Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Jesse L Shackelford | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)