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Opal Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Phelps, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Opal Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Phelps, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Phelps, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Opal |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Rolla Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Opal | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Hubert Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Herbert Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Bessie Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Opal Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Russell Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Phelps, Missouri
Daughter, age 2
Phelps, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Opal D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1920
Phelps, Missouri
Daughter, age 12
Phelps, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Opal |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 Opal Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Phelps, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Opal Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Missouri
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Sibling
Herbert Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur 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 — Phelps, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Phelps, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu941unit:0174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin P. Mitchell | 67 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Jennie Mitchell | 68 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Edna Mitchell | 36 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Jacob W. Hess | 66 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 5 | Catherine Hess | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Samuel H. Hess | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | John H. Mansbridge | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Mattie Mansbridge | 34 | Wife | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Flossie Mansbridge | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Mary Mansbridge | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Ethel Mansbridge | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Simon H. Fleisher | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Luzia Fleisher | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Whal Uyar | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Gudrun Uyar | 36 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 16 | Martha Uyar | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Robert Uyar | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | James Uyar | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | William A. Hawkins | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Mary Hawkins | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Lander Hawkins | 27 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Charles Hawkins | 25 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Harry Hawkins | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Gurney Hawkins | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Blanche Hawkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Florence Hawkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Harvey E. Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Bessie Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | George Smith | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Russell Smith | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Opal Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Arthur Smith | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Herbert Smith | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Ruby Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Hubert Smith | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Ellen Hilgans | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Stephen Hilgans | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | John Geo. Kneppel | 42 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Josephine Kneppel | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Audree Kneppel | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Leslie Kneppel | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Ivan Kneppel | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Evelyn Kneppel | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | John Williams | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Cora Williams | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Will Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Mable Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Clara Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Irving Williams | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Harrison Williams | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)