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Marvin Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hardeman, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Marvin Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hardeman, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hardeman, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Coleman Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Alonzo Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Morris Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lillie Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Joanna Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Marvin Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Alvin Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Jessie Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Hardeman, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Hardeman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| 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 Marvin Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Marvin Smith
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Jessie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alonzo Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coleman Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Hardeman, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Hardeman, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1762unit:0698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nancy Shelby | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | John Davis | 23 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 53 | Zalisha Davis | 23 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Frank Davis | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lola Davis | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Augustus Davis | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Owen Whitley | 49 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 58 | Bertha Whitley | 21 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | Henry Whitley | 0 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mandy Jones | 60 | Boarder | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | Charles Jones | 65 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 62 | Rebecca Jones | 60 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Janie Conney | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | T. J. Conney | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | Thomas Adams | 52 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 66 | Kate Adams | 33 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 67 | Jim Carr | 32 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 68 | Marie Carr | 28 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | Maggie Douglas | 21 | Sister | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | James Thomas | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Sophia Thomas | 30 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | Price Jefferson | 39 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 73 | Hattie Jefferson | 33 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | George Jefferson | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lillie Jefferson | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Clyde Jefferson | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | Catherine Jefferson | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Clarence Jefferson | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | John Jefferson | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | Brady Jefferson | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Clay Dillon | 65 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 82 | Joanna Dillon | 55 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Lizzie M. Dillon | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Click Subbs | 67 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 85 | Julia Subbs | 60 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | John Smith | 60 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 87 | Joanna Smith | 47 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Alonzo Smith | 22 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 89 | Jessie Smith | 21 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | Alvin Smith | 19 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Morris Smith | 18 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Marvin Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Lillie B. Smith | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | Coleman Smith | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 95 | Charles Ross | 50 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 96 | Vamaise Ross | 45 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Runey Ross | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Beulah Ross | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | Ruby Ross | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | United Shemwell | 54 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
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)