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Louisa Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this Louisa Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Otter Mag Dist Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Louisa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Marjorie Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Homer Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Myrel Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Leonard Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Clarel Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| E Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Blanche Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, None
Daughter, age 7
None, None · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
None, None
Daughter, age 17
None, None · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Louisa Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Louisa Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · None
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Sibling
E Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarel Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrel Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard 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 — None, None
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1920 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1949unit:0882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry F. Cottrell | 23 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Mary L. Cottrell | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Clyde Cottrell | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | William H. Williamson | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Lillie E. Williamson | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Worthy E. Williamson | 28 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 57 | Andra Williamson | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | H. Ware Mayse | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 59 | May C. Mayse | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Gladys S. Mayse | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Susan F. Rhoades | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Rhoades | None | — | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Adam E. Jack | 56 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Dovie D. Jack | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Charles E. Jack | 30 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Louis B. Jack | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | William W. Jack | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Edward J. Chaplin | 87 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret Chaplin | 81 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Albert C. Chaplin | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Rosa F. Chaplin | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | John D. Bowers | 68 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Lucy J. Bowers | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Lewis M. Bowers | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Bessie M. Bowers | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Nettie Bowers | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Alvin H. Bowers | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Leona M. Bowers | 3 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Homer F. Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Blanche C. Smith | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Louisa Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Leonard E. Smith | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | E. Franklin Smith | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Clarel H. Smith | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Marjorie H. G. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Myrel H. G. Smith | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | John M. Smith | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Ulysses L. Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 89 | Lucy H. Smith | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Mildred Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Lewis J. Smith | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Hugh G. Smith | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | D. Ray Smith | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | R. Wade Smith | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Mary E. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Homer L. J. Smith | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Lucy M. J. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Nellie Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Hannah Adkins | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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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)