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Nelson Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Thomas, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Nelson Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Thomas, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Thomas, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Merrillville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nelson | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Lizzie Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lelia Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Petronia Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Nancy Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Charley Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Rutha Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Major Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Joe Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, Georgia
Head, age 39
None, Georgia · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Thomas, Georgia
Head, age 49
Thomas, Georgia · implied b. ~1871 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Nelson Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nelson Smith
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Thomas, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Thomas, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu280unit:0642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reese Mitchell | 10 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | William Mitchell | 9 | son | None | Georgia |
| 3 | L C Mitchell | 4 | son | None | Georgia |
| 4 | Frank Jones | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Mollie Jones | 30 | wife | Labour | Georgia |
| 6 | Ezell Jones | 10 | son | None | Georgia |
| 7 | Louisa Jones | 5 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 8 | Nancy Jones | 2 | son | None | Georgia |
| 9 | Lamp Scott | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Coralee Scott | 21 | wife | Labour | Georgia |
| 11 | Lee Scott | 12 | son | Labour | Georgia |
| 12 | Eugene Scott | 5 | son | None | Georgia |
| 13 | Henry Scott | 3 | son | None | Georgia |
| 14 | James Thomas | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Rhoda Thomas | 19 | wife | Labour | Georgia |
| 16 | William Moreland | 78 | Head | Retired Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Sarah Moreland | 74 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 18 | Clascon Jones | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Louisa Jones | 45 | wife | Labour | Georgia |
| 20 | Hettie Jones | 17 | daughter | Labour | Georgia |
| 21 | Lizzie Lee Jones | 15 | daughter | Labour | Georgia |
| 22 | Willie B Jones | 10 | son | Labour | Georgia |
| 23 | Rosa Belle Jones | 5 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 24 | Frank Jones | 4 | son | None | Georgia |
| 25 | Taylor Christian | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Minnie Christian | 38 | wife | Labour | Georgia |
| 27 | Mary Louise Christian | 13 | daughter | Labour | Georgia |
| 28 | Sallie Mae Christian | 12 | daughter | Labour | Georgia |
| 29 | Armittie Christian | 12 | daughter | Labour | Georgia |
| 30 | Loucile Christian | 8 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 31 | Lottie Viola Christian | 8 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 32 | Johnnie Christian | 9 | son | None | Georgia |
| 33 | Josie Christian | 7 | son | None | Georgia |
| 34 | Robert Parramore | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Lulu Parramore | 45 | wife | Labour | Georgia |
| 36 | Rallis Parramore | 19 | son | Labour | Georgia |
| 37 | Add Parramore | 17 | son | Labour | Georgia |
| 38 | Ancil Parramore | 15 | son | Labour | Georgia |
| 39 | Neva Lee Parramore | 13 | daughter | Labour | Georgia |
| 40 | Robert Neal Parramore | 10 | son | Labour | Georgia |
| 41 | Nelson Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Nancy Smith | 42 | wife | Labour | Georgia |
| 43 | Lizzie Smith | 20 | daughter | Labour | Georgia |
| 44 | Willie Smith | 34 | son | Labour | Georgia |
| 45 | Joe J Smith | 15 | son | Labour | Georgia |
| 46 | Petronia Smith | 19 | daughter | Labour | Georgia |
| 47 | Charley Smith | 16 | daughter | Labour | Georgia |
| 48 | Major Smith | 15 | son | Labour | Georgia |
| 49 | Lelia Smith | 13 | daughter | Labour | Georgia |
| 50 | Rutha Bella Smith | 11 | daughter | Labour | Georgia |
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)