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Opal Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Alamance, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Opal Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Alamance, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alamance, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Opal May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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 | Part Saxapahaw Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Opal | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Ava Smith | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Opal Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ayleen Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Sally Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Aubrey Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Luther Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Fred Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Alamance, North …
Daughter, age 6
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Olass |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Alamance, North …
Daughter, age 16
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Opal May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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 Opal Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Alamance, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Opal Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ayleen Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aubrey Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ava Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1282unit:0350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Altis May | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William W Hannon | 35 | Boarder | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 53 | Marco | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Odell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | David | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William B Allen | 26 | Head | Dofferman | North Carolina |
| 57 | Cornelia N Allen | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Arthur Smith | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lizzie Smith | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Hazel Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Abbie Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Luther Smith | 39 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 63 | Effie C Smith | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Opal May Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Sally L Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Fred Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Aubrey Smith | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ava Smith | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ayleen Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Edd A Cates | 42 | Head | Spare Hand | North Carolina |
| 71 | Louise Cates | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary E Cates | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | John R Cates | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Dora Cates | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lola Cates | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Clara Cates | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Layfayette Lewis | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ida Lewis | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Harlit Lewis | 9 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 80 | Thelma Lewis | 17 | Daughter | Spinning | North Carolina |
| 81 | Beulah M Lewis | 15 | Daughter | Spinning | North Carolina |
| 82 | Lulie Lewis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Abigail Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Herbert Lewis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Mabel Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | George Lewis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | John H Ward | 36 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 89 | Elizabeth Ward | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Herman Ward | 34 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 91 | Walter Ward | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Lucian J Ward | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Ben J Williamson | 50 | Head | Treasurer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lawrence U Williamson | 49 | Brother | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 95 | Walton J Williamson | 24 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 96 | Fred W Williamson | 15 | Son | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 97 | George R Kincaid | 43 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 98 | Cornelia D Kincaid | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Jesse M Johnson | 25 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lollie Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | 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)