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Nelson Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Nelson Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Licking, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Willis — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Licking, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Etna Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Smith | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lillian Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Nelson Smith | Head | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Licking, Ohio
Son, age 3
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Licking, Ohio
Son, age 12
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Licking, Ohio
Head, age 22
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Nelson Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Licking, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Willis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willis Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nelson Smith
Head · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Licking, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Licking, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1404unit:0062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy E. Lowell | 34 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Nellie Lowell | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Walter M. Minard | 28 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 4 | Carrie Minard | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Agnes Minard | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Frances Minard | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Perry F. Roshon | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 8 | Sarah E. Roshon | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | John O. Roshon | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Lucile M. Roshon | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Oliver V. Baughman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 12 | Rosie L. Baughman | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Maggie Mccrary | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary E. Mccrary | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Sarah T. Mccrary | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Clyde S. Bowers | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
| 17 | Nelson L. Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 18 | Hazel E. Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Lillian R. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Russell W. Smith | 27 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 21 | Margaret M. Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Robert E. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Thomas W. Minor | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 24 | Florence T. Minor | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | John D. Minor | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | Elizabeth Barb | 53 | Head | Yes | Ohio |
| 27 | Ruth M. Barb | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Lawrence S. Barb | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Albert L. Moonhead | 47 | Head | Scale Tester | Ohio |
| 30 | Laura A. Moonhead | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Leon M. Moonhead | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 32 | Ernest V. Moonhead | 15 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 33 | Raymond L. Moonhead | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Gladys L. Moonhead | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Lawrence E. Moonhead | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Harold W. Moonhead | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Alex Maxwell | 66 | Head | Yes | Ohio |
| 38 | Mary E. Maxwell | 49 | Wife | Yes | Ohio |
| 39 | Clyde W. Headley | 38 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 40 | Robyn B. Headley | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Mary A. Headley | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Howard W. Headley | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Ralph E. Headley | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | William E. Skillman | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Anna Skillman | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Beatrice Skillman | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Louis M. Skillman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 48 | Edith M. Skillman | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Robert R. Harmon | 31 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 50 | Elizabeth R. Harmon | 36 | Sister | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Nelson
Gen 1 · 4 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)