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Louisa Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Louisa Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louisa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willmett Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Willie Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Louisa Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 24
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 32
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Head, age 43
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Louisa Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louisa Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1911unit:0020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Smith | 36 | Head | Hand Car | Virginia |
| 2 | Louisa Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 3 | Willmett Smith | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 4 | Quiller Williams | 57 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 5 | Jessie Williams | 26 | Husband | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Annie Williams | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 7 | Fannie Williams | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 8 | Sarah Davis | 30 | Lodger | None | Virginia |
| 9 | Lelia Branch | 28 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 10 | Maggie Peterson | 36 | Head | Laundry | Virginia |
| 11 | Maggie Brown | 17 | Niece | Laundress | Virginia |
| 12 | Mulla Brent | 55 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 13 | Lucie Brent | 55 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Willie Brent | 28 | Son | Laundress | Virginia |
| 15 | Christopher Brent | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | James Brent | 14 | Son | Tobacco | Virginia |
| 17 | Joseph Griffey | 21 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Rebecca Griffey | 17 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 19 | Joseph Griffey | 0 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 20 | Laura Taylor | 63 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 21 | Isaac Taylor | 63 | Husband | Bad Health | Virginia |
| 22 | Alice Taylor | 5 | Grand child | None | Virginia |
| 23 | Marie Taylor | 3 | Grand child | None | Virginia |
| 24 | Sarah Kelly | 42 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 25 | Rosa Kelly | 20 | Daughter | Domestic | Virginia |
| 26 | James Kelly | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Annie Taylor | 50 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 28 | Preston Taylor | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Jane Taylor | 47 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Annie Taylor | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 31 | Hazel Taylor | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 32 | Herman Taylor | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 33 | Myra Evans | 45 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 34 | Claudia Evans | 25 | Daughter | Domestic | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary Evans | 21 | Daughter | Domestic | Virginia |
| 36 | John Evans | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Virginia Walker | 19 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 38 | Thomas Evans | 5 | Grandchild | None | Virginia |
| 39 | Bettie Griffey | 48 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 40 | John Cunningham | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 41 | Arthur Lee | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Lottie Lee | 32 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 43 | Walter Austin | 34 | Lodger | Servant | Virginia |
| 44 | Adeline Austin | 4 | Lodger | None | Virginia |
| 45 | Walter Browning | 32 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 46 | Mamie Browning | 29 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 47 | Allen Browning | 19 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 48 | Amelia Browning | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 49 | Walter Browning | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 50 | Thelma Browning | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
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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)