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Oliver Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Oliver Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rees Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oliver | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Macy Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Atha Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Hollis Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Jessie Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Oliver Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Robeson, North …
Son, age 5
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Columbus, North …
Son, age 14
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Oliver Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Oliver Smith
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Atha Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hollis Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Macy Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Columbus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1292unit:0818)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas M Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary M J Smith | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Wright J Smith | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Holland C Smith | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ada L Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary J Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Edward W Smith | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | David W Long | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lenorah Long | 60 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Major M H Long | 22 | Brother | Lumbering | North Carolina |
| 61 | Manly J Long | 33 | Head | Saw Filer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Aulilea B Long | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Rhoda L Long | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Alton P Long | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Frances M Long | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Dina M Long | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Tony S Long | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Bertha L Long | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Henry L Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Jessie Smith | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Oliver L Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Macy C Smith | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | David B Smith | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Atha L Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hollis B Smith | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Alice D Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | George W Reaves | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Olive J Reaves | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lois D Reaves | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Reaves | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Major J Reaves | 27 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 82 | Elvanie Reaves | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | James Norris | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Martha L Norris | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Minnie E Norris | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | William D Clark | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Sarah E Clark | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | John W Clark | 35 | Son | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 89 | Susan C Clark | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Maggie M Clark | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Emma J Clark | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Ivey Cora L Clark | 16 | G. Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Luther F Smith | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Dorcas E Smith | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Kirby S Smith | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Henry S Polark | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Lila E Polark | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Robert L Polark | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Odessa Polark | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Oscar L Millican | 29 | Head | Farmer | 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)