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Ora Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Union, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ora Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ora |
| 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 | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lanes Creek 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 Ora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Ella Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ora Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Hollie Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Eula Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| W Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Clegg Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, North …
Daughter, age 4
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Union, North …
Daughter, age 14
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ora |
| 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 | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | 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 Ora Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Union, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ora Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Sarah Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clegg Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hollie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Union, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1324unit:0573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Savannah Helms | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Roy Helms | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Melvin L Baker | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Baker | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Kate Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary E Baker | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | F Samuel Baker | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Baxter Baker | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | W Owen Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Anna Smith | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Clegg C Smith | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Eula Smith | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Hollie Smith | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ora Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ella Smith | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sarah E Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | S Frank Snider | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Helen Snider | 43 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | James Snider | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Dwight Snider | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Snider | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ellis Snider | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Leila Snider | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Beulah Snider | 8 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rufus Snider | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | G Cleveland Smith | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Blanche Smith | 31 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ernest Smith | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Pearson Smith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mildred Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Margaret Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ralph Smith | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Fletch Lee | 38 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Itea Lee | 39 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Vinnie Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Price Lee | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edith Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Essie Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Martha Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Daniel Fowler | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Nellie Fowler | 44 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Milena Fowler | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jennie Fowler | 12 | Daughter | Operator | North Carolina |
| 45 | M-Z-H-L Fowler | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Rosa Fowler | 8 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary B Fowler | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Carl E Baker | 28 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Blanche Baker | 29 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | M Jewel Baker | 6 | 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)