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Ollie Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Watauga, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ollie Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Watauga, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julius & Julius — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Watauga, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ollie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cove Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Ollie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asa Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Julius Smith | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Bertha Smith | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Harriet Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Lillie Smith | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ottis Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Eula Smith | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ollie Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Watauga, North …
Son, age 6
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Olla L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Watauga, North …
Son, age 15
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ollie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Watauga, North …
Son, age 25
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ollie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| 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 Ollie Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Watauga, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Julius Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Julius Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Julius Smith
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Julius Smith
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Smith
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ollie Smith
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ottis Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Asa Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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 — Watauga, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Watauga, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1328unit:0134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Watter | 63 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | James C. Watter | 31 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Gatton V. Winebarger | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lula Winebarger | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Minnie Winebarger | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jessie Winebarger | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Clinton Winebarger | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Effie Winebarger | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Helen Winebarger | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Romulus Winebarger | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Hubert Winebarger | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Julius M. Smith | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Harriet Smith | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Asa J. Smith | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ottis Smith | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ollie Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bertha Smith | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Eula Smith | 2 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lillie Smith | 1 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Philip Greer | 76 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Greer | 71 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Hickman Greer | 28 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | William Reese | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lillie Reese | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Madge Reese | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Vaughn Reese | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hugh Reese | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Madaleen Reese | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Myron Greer | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Sarah A. Greer | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edd Greer | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jennie Greer | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bob Greer | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lacy Greer | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Delia Greer | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Herbert Greer | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lonnie Greer | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lura Greer | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Andrew Greer | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Edna Greer | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | John M. Miller | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Josephine Miller | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John Miller | 25 | Son | Miner | North Carolina |
| 44 | Charles Miller | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Cara Miller | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Frank Miller | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Vera Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Robert Miller | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Thomas Miller | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Otta Miller | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ollie + 2 siblings
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)