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Marie Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Putnam, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Marie Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Putnam, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Putnam, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Potalico District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Marie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talma Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Marie Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lillian Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Otho Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Putnam, West …
Daughter, age 1
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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
Putnam, West …
Daughter, age 11
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 |
| 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 Marie Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Putnam, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Marie Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Talma Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otho Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Putnam, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Putnam, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1966unit:0023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Benjamin Smith | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Martha Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | William M Caste | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | George W Harris | 43 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Laura B Harris | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Lantie Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Lenard Harris | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Bessie Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Lillie Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Edgar Harris | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Elizabeth Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | William L Bush | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | Ella Bush | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Lewis L Milhoan | 56 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Melinda Milhoan | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | George Page | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Sarah Page | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Lease E Page | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | William H Page | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | William W Smith | 54 | Head | Superintendent | West Virginia |
| 71 | Mary Smith | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Lillian Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Otho Smith | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Marie Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Thelma Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Talma Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Robert H Beakins | 32 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 78 | Pearl Beakins | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Virginia E Beakins | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Ruth E Beakins | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | C Warner | 37 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 82 | Nellie Warner | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Freeda Warner | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Marvin B Warner | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Frances Warner | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Sylvanus S Honaker | 80 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 87 | Othela Honaker | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Nancy E Milhoan | 11 | Step Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Nathan J Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 90 | Lucinda Smith | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Harry H Honaker | 37 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 92 | Lula Honaker | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Mary Honaker | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Gettie Honaker | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Clarence Honaker | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Earl Honaker | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Ray Adkinson | 12 | Step son | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Houston Adkinson | 10 | Step son | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Hazel Adkinson | 7 | Step daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Henry Smith | 63 | Head | Yes | Virginia |
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)