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Lilly Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lilly Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lilly J |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Crab Orchard Township Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lilly | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Eva Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Andy Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Corine Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Evelina Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lilly Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lula Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Madge Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 8
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lilly J |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 16
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Lilly Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lilly Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Eva Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelina Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madge Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corine Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1310unit:0733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl B Orr | 8 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | Joseph R Orr | 6 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Orr | 4 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Anna Orr | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary A Orr | 0 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | William Willis | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Laura J Willis | 54 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | John W Willis | 21 | son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 9 | Andrew Alexander | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mamie Alexander | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Harvey Mccoy | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Roosevelt Mccoy | 18 | son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 13 | Herbert L Mccoy | 15 | son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 14 | Fannie D Mccoy | 15 | daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 15 | Veda L Mccoy | 13 | daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 16 | William E Mccoy | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Enoch H Mccoy | 2 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | William D Cannon | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Maggie Cannon | 40 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Naomi Cannon | 16 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | John J Cannon | 9 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Euvina L Cannon | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mattie L Cannon | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Preston C Cannon | 3 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Martin C Davis | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lucy V Davis | 41 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Martin V Davis | 13 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Edward C Davis | 7 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ethel I Davis | 12 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Emma F Davis | 69 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Mackie | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Irene Mackie | 32 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Henry B Mackie | 11 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Floyd H Mackie | 9 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Loyd H Mackie | 7 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Martha C Mackie | 5 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Henry Benton | 63 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 38 | Andy C Smith | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Emma B Smith | 37 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Irene C Smith | 19 | daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 41 | Madge Smith | 17 | daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lula V Smith | 14 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Eva B Smith | 12 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Evelina Smith | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lilly J Smith THIS PERSON | 8 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Corine D Smith | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | John F Donaldson | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Annie Donaldson | 33 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ruth Donaldson | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary F Donaldson | 8 | daughter | None | North 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)