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May Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Knott, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this May Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Knott, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Knott, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Hindman Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huyne Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| May Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Greata Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ola Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Roy Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Alden Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Boyton Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Hillard Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ira Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Knott, Kentucky
Daughter, age 5
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Knott, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 May Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Knott, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
May Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ira Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Greata Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hillard Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alden Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Huyne Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyton Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Knott, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Knott, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu577unit:0252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Susie Stone | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Malone Reynolds | 13 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John Wesley Reynolds | 16 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Oda Stone | 12 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bertie Stone | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ballard Stone | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Susie Stone | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Gardner Stone | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Fred Stone | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Clara Stone | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Victor Stone | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | John Short | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Marding Short | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mast Short | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Aldo Short | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Loda Short | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Fulton Short | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Elizabeth Martin | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ethel Martin | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Homer Martin | 1 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Nila Short | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Olla Short | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ola Smith | 49 | Head | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary Belle Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Boyton Smith | 21 | Son | Asst Cashier | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ira Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Willie Smith | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | May Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Roy Smith | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Alden Smith | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Greata Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Hillard Smith | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Ruth Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Huyne Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | John Perkins | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 86 | Linnie M Perkins | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Teddy Perkins | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Gillie Perkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Joseph Spencer | 23 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 90 | Sasha Spencer | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Woodople Spencer | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | H B Means | 75 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 93 | Louisa Jane Means | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Milton Means | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 95 | Hugh Nelson Means | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Burdine Means | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Jean Means | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | George Means | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | J E Perkins | 56 | Head | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 100 | Dora Perkins | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)