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Nelson Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chatham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Nelson Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chatham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chatham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bear Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nelson | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Annie Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Toy Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 40
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nathan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Chatham, North …
Head, age 51
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Chatham, North …
Head, age 57
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Nelson Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Chatham, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nelson Smith
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chatham, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chatham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1289unit:0704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Stephen T. Crabtree | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William A. Crabtree | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Annie S. Crabtree | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Edgar Crabtree | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ada Crabtree | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Joe Crabtree | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ambrose Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Smith | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Andrew Leonard Smith | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Andrew Esther Smith | 11 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | George J. Brewer | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Frankie Brewer | 61 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | William J. Smith | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lena Smith | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Henry Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Fred Smith | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Blanch Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Stella Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Fleta Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Robert M. Smith | 77 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Susan V. Smith | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | George A. Dorsett | 17 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ada B. Dorsett | 19 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Nelson Smith THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Smith | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Toy E. Smith | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | William H. Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Libbie Smith | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Annie B. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary C. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | William T. Smith | 69 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 82 | Mary C. Smith | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | James F. Ellis | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Susan J. Ellis | 52 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Rosa L. Ellis | 49 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Lucian A. Tyson | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Nardis Tyson | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Birch Tyson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Leon Tyson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Mattie Tyson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Herman Tyson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Graham Tyson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Ruth Tyson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | William P. Isley | 35 | Head | Rural Carrier | North Carolina |
| 95 | Missie Isley | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Christine Isley | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Louise Isley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | James Isley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | William F. Sizemore | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lillie Sizemore | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)