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Nora Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Alamance, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Nora Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Alamance, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alamance, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Quiller |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Quiller |
| Township / Ward | Graham Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lenore Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Velsa Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Nora Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Beatrice Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Carlos Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Dewey Dalton | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Spurgeon Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lettie Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alamance, North …
Daughter, age 14
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Quiller |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alamance, North …
Daughter, age 25
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Looping |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Nora Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Alamance, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nora Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Spurgeon Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenore Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velsa 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 — Alamance, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Alamance, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1289unit:0559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert P Rhyne | 17 | Step son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Carlos H Smith | 43 | Head | Overseer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lettie E Smith | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Velsa E Smith | 18 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 5 | Spurgeon Smith | 16 | Son | Cloth Room | North Carolina |
| 6 | Nora Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | Quiller | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lois Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Irene Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Beatrice Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Edward L Smith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lenore Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Dewey Dalton | 20 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Daniel Setzer | 48 | Head | Loader | North Carolina |
| 14 | Alice Setzer | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Margaret Setzer | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Narcullia Setzer | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Iross M Setzer | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Harold S Setzer | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Charles L Mebane | 51 | Head | Editor | North Carolina |
| 20 | Minnie Mebane | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Charles H Mebane | 24 | Son | Linotypist | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ione Mebane | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 23 | Margret G Mebane | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jessie E Mebane | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | William L Mebane | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary E Mebane | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | William T Rampe | 41 | Head | Pressman | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lottie Rampe | 45 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ernest Rampe | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Blanche Rampe | 14 | Daughter | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lenord Rampe | 12 | Son | Bobbin Filler | North Carolina |
| 32 | Cecil Rampe | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ova Rampe | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Millard Rampe | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Walter A Cline | 38 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Leliah Cline | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bertha Cline | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lucile Cline | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James Cline | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John W Yankum | 30 | Brother in law | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 41 | Cora Yankum | 32 | Sister | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 42 | Robert Yankum | 11 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Blanch Lewis | 32 | Sister in law | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bertas Jarman | 20 | Niece | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lewis E Phillips | 58 | Head | Stationary Fireman | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mollie L Phillips | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary L Phillips | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Albert L Phillips | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Rubilee M Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mildred Phillips | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)