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Lois Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lois Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lees Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maybel Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Motife Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Della Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Raspbell Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ausborn Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Vincent Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Norris Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Seth Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Onslow Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lois Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbus, North …
Spouse, age 34
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Columbus, North …
Head, age 45
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4.00 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Lois Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lois Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1292unit:0820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Siller | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Barzilla Siller | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Josephine Siller | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jesse M Siller | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ausborn B Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lois Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Raspbell Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Della Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Motife Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Onslow Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Vincent Smith | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Norris Smith | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Maybel Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Seth M Smith | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Joseph P Rhodes | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Chelene Rhodes | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Walter R Rhodes | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lucy A Rhodes | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary A Rhodes | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Robert M Rhodes | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Maurice M Rhodes | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ethel L Rhodes | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | John J Rhodes | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Fannie Rhodes | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Benny Goff | 13 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Chauncey Millican | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Miriam Millican | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | John R Millican | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ruth Millican | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Dora M Millican | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Bertha F Millican | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Samuel D Millican | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ida M Millican | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Jesse J Long | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | John J Duncan | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Rachel A Duncan | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Melvin C Ray | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Annie N Ray | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Homer D Ray | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Melvin H Ray | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Edison H Ray | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Zilma G Ray | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Bessie E Ray | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Elby E Ray | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Ezekiel Ray | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Emma Ray | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | William M Ray | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 98 | Augustus H Ray | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 99 | Otho D Ray | 19 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 100 | Ethel E Ray | 16 | Wife | — | 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)