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Lola Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Coles, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Lola Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Coles, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Coles, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lola M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Lola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lelia Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lola Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Wayne Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Mary Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Maud Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Daughter, age 8
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lola M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Coles, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lola M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Lola Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lola Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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Sibling
Donald Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelia Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Coles, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Coles, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu303unit:0992)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louie C Hill | 25 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Ohio |
| 52 | Bernice B Hill | 21 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 53 | Fred T Smith | 40 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 54 | Maud B Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Lola M Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lelia B Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Frank W Smith | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Wayne E Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Mary M Smith | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Donald G Smith | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Fred S Endsley | 24 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 62 | Georgia Endsley | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Mark G Short | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Lois M Short | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Tom B Neese | 33 | Head | Tailor | Illinois |
| 66 | Goldie M Neese | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Maud Weakley | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Harry B Reynolds | 33 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 69 | Ruth Reynolds | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Gylton R Reynolds | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Viola B Reynolds | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Harold B Reynolds | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Isaac G Warren | 66 | Head | Pavement | Ohio |
| 74 | William Webber | 73 | Boarder | Laborer | Germany |
| 75 | George W Bensley | 54 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 76 | Luvina J Bensley | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Chas C Digby | 56 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 78 | Cora E Digby | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Chas E Digby | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Alpheus W Thomas | 43 | Head | Masonry | Indiana |
| 81 | Lelia Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Lucinda Slater | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Sadie Breedon | 46 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 84 | Wallie A Graham | 54 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Eloise Scott | 24 | Lodger | Laundry Clerk | Illinois |
| 86 | George H Brannigan | 22 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Jacob Wringeth | 53 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 88 | Mary Wringeth | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Thelma Wringeth | 23 | Daughter | Engineer | Illinois |
| 90 | Fred G Ridenour | 58 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 91 | Lou Ridenour | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Mary B Ridenour | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 93 | Arthur A Durham | 54 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 94 | Maud V Durham | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Nora M Durham | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 96 | Arthur A Durham | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 97 | Marion Dick | 18 | Roomer | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 98 | Will H Harrison | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 99 | Lulu J Harrison | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Harold Harrison | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)