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Lois Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Newberry, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lois Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Newberry, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Newberry, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Newberry South Carolina |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lillie Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Maggie Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Janie Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Ross Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Roland Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Samuel Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newberry, North …
Daughter, age 4
Newberry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 15
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Lois Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lois Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Roland Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ross Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Newberry, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Newberry, North Carolina
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1704unit:0180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melgier | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Reuben E. Davis | 62 | Head | Yard Foreman | South Carolina |
| 3 | Marion S. Davis | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Robert R. Davis | 14 | Son | Card Hand | South Carolina |
| 5 | Geo. R. Davis | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Harvey M. Franklin | 44 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 7 | William S. Franklin | 25 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 8 | Janie S. Franklin | 26 | Daughter | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 9 | Duffie Franklin | 55 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mattie E. Franklin | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | James M. Franklin | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Joseph P. Franklin | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | John R. Smith | 48 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary L. Smith | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Maggie Smith | 18 | Daughter | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lillie Smith | 16 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 17 | Janie E. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | George Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Roland Smith | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | James Smith | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Samuel B. Smith | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lois Smith THIS PERSON | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ross Smith | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James H. Matthews | 42 | Head | Speeder | South Carolina |
| 25 | Jennie L. Matthews | 41 | Wife | Speeder | South Carolina |
| 26 | James M. Matthews | 18 | Son | Speeder | South Carolina |
| 27 | Minnie M. Matthews | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | James T. Moore | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | James T. Moore | 35 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 30 | Laura S. Moore | 33 | Daughter | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mattie Moore | 28 | Daughter | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary M. Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Celia E. Smith | 73 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Minnie Palmer | 49 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Hattie O. Palmer | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lillie L. Palmer | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 37 | Eva M. Palmer | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Alvin L. Palmer | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | James S. Palmer | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | James L. Dickert | 30 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 41 | Annie L. Dickert | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James L. Dickert | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Annie L. Dickert | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Samuel L. Dickert | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mary L. Dickert | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | John L. Dickert | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | William L. Dickert | 0 | Son | — | 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)