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Ora Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ora Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ora L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Blacksburg Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lucinda Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Samuel Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Zona Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| H Smith | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Haven Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ora Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Emery Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henry, Virginia
Daughter, age
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Montgomery, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Montgomery, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ora L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ora Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
Bernard Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haven Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zona Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emery Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Montgomery, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1895unit:0421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Evans | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Armenta Evans | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Annie Evans | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Zittilla Evans | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Dulva Evans | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Dewey R. Price | 32 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Evelyn L. Price | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Alfred Price | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Henry L. Long | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Amelia Long | 75 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | H. Wade Smith | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Lucinda Smith | 54 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Zona G. Smith | 24 | daughter | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Emery S. Smith | 21 | son | Teacher | Virginia |
| 65 | Bernard A. Smith | 18 | son | Miner | Virginia |
| 66 | Samuel W. Smith | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Ora L. Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Haven J. Smith | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Samuel T. Olinger | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Bettie Olinger | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John S. Olinger | 35 | son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Albert Olinger | 29 | son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Della Olinger | 26 | daughter | Stone Cutter | Virginia |
| 74 | Lenora Olinger | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Paul Olinger | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Andrew Olinger | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Grantin Price | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Louisa Price | 71 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Rosena Price | 48 | sister | Miner | Virginia |
| 80 | Pemberton Price | 47 | brother | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Taylor Price | 39 | brother | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Lewis Price | 22 | nephew | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Allen Linkous | 46 | brother-in-law | Miner | Virginia |
| 84 | James Linkous | 12 | nephew | Miner | Virginia |
| 85 | Gertie Linkous | 9 | niece | Miner | Virginia |
| 86 | Hugh Linkous | 7 | nephew | — | Virginia |
| 87 | William F. Olinger | 33 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Clair Olinger | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | William L. Olinger | 1 | son | Retail Merchant | Virginia |
| 90 | Joseph E. Olinger | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Peter S. Shepherd | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Ida S. Shepherd | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Cleda A. Shepherd | 7 | daughter | Miner | Virginia |
| 94 | Harmon W. Shepherd | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Luther E. Dempsey | 38 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Maggie Dempsey | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Billy J. Dempsey | 9 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 98 | Willard E. Dempsey | 7 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Mason W. Dempsey | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Katherine Dempsey | 0 | daughter | — | Virginia |
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)