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Lula Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lula Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harvey & Willie — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caddo, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mae Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lula Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Willie Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Lee Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mattie Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Daughter, age 7
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Daughter, age 16
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Other, age 25
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leola |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Lula Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harvey Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harvey Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lula Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Caddo, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Caddo, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu607unit:0840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Sarah Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Amelia Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Amos Smith | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Isaiah Smith | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ethel Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Alvin Smith | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Elias Smith | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Willie Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Mattie Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Willie Smith | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lula Smith THIS PERSON | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lillie Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lee Smith | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Mae Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ada Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lon Smith | 26 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Mattie Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lula Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Roger Smith | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | John Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Mattie Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | John Smith | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Willie Smith | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Don Roger | 1 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Isaac Wilson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lula Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Ida Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Lula Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Isaac Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Mattie Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | John Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Willie Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Frank Wilson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Sarah Wilson | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Wilson Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Frank Simmons | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Frank Simmons | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Linda Simmons | 17 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Frank Simmons | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 41 | Isaiah Simmons | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Lula Simmons | 24 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Lula Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Lula Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Isaiah Simmons | 24 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Lula Simmons | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Lula Simmons | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Isaiah Simmons | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Lula Simmons | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Isaiah Simmons | 21 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lula + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)