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Martha Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Martha Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Knox, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Knox, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 17 Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Martha Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Samuel Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Callie Smith | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 1
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 21
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Martha Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Knox, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Callie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Callie Smith
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martha Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Joseph Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Knox, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Knox, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1748unit:1164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flora | 18 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 2 | Floyd | 17 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lula | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 4 | Clarence | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | Walton | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 6 | Stella | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Clarence | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | James O. Mains | 29 | Head | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 9 | Janie L. Mains | 33 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | Scott M. Trinder | 68 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 11 | Rachel Trinder | 67 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | James Dunlap | 46 | Head | Farmer + Owner | Tennessee |
| 13 | Buel Dunlap | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ramon Dunlap | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jack Dunlap | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ruth Dunlap | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 17 | Truman Dunlap | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | Charles Dunlap | 60 | Head | Farmer + Owner | Georgia |
| 19 | Jana R. Dunlap | 50 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Irene Dunlap | 19 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Earl Dunlap | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 22 | Arthur Dunlap | 27 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 23 | Bettie J. Dunlap | 25 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Hazel Dunlap | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lucile Dunlap | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | William Dunlap | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lafayette D. Massey | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Hattie Massey | 36 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | Alice Massey | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Henry H. Frazier | 71 | Head | Farmer + Owner | Tennessee |
| 31 | Elizabeth Frazier | 68 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Columbus W. Frazier | 41 | Head | Farmer + Owner | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lucy D. Frazier | 39 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | Myrtle D. Frazier | 17 | Daughter | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lillie G. Frazier | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lucian Frazier | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | Samuel Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer + Owner | Tennessee |
| 38 | Callie Smith | 56 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 39 | Flora L. Smith | 23 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | Martha E. Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | Joseph H. Smith | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 42 | John Salaby | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Nancy Salaby | 28 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | James B. Winter | 64 | Boarder | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | Charles B. Hodge | 62 | Head | Farmer + Owner | Tennessee |
| 46 | Florence E. Hodge | 42 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lottie Hodge | 19 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | Charlie Hodge | 16 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 49 | Arthur Hodge | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | Edna Hodge | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Martha + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)