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Mae Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mae Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mcdowell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mcdowell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mae E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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 | Marion Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Mae | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mae Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Evaline Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Caldwell, North …
Daughter, age 4
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mcdowell, North …
Daughter, age 13
Mcdowell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mae E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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 |
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 Mae Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mae Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evaline Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur 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 — Mcdowell, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mcdowell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1309unit:0125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cora Cowan | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Thelma Cowan | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Alfred Cowan | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Cowan | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Martha Hardy | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Annie J Hardy | 57 | Sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Alice Hardy | 50 | Sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | James Reed | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Maggie Reed | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dan E Tatton | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Frank Higgins | 26 | Head | Miller | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sarah J Higgins | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Edwin L Higgins | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Georgia F Higgins | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ernest J Higgins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Joseph Higgins | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Robert Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary E Smith | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Richard Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Evaline Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Arthur F Smith | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mae E Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Howard C Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Helen G Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Herman E Hensley | 28 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 76 | Essie V Hensley | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Emma M Hensley | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Hubert W Hensley | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Thomas J Pendergast | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lula Pendergast | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Edward Pendergast | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Ester J Pendergast | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Robert Pendergast | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | James Pendergast | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Lerman E Fox | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Eva M Fox | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Mary E Fox | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Woodrow Fox | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Julius M Brown | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Florence Brown | 37 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Herman Brown | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Luther Brown | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lillie E Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Joseph H Brown | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Samuel Bryant | 28 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 96 | Hallie Bryant | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Elmer Bryant | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Mary A Bryant | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Edmund Hendricks | 24 | Boarder | Carder | North Carolina |
| 100 | James A Lannon | 46 | Head | Master | 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)