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Paul Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Halifax, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Halifax, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 | Enfield Township East Of Rr |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvira Smith | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Zennie Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Maggie Smith | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Emmett Smith | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Oscar Smith | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Corbett Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lizzie Smith | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Halifax, North …
Son, age
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| 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
Halifax, North …
Son, age 10
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Halifax, North …
Son, age 19
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Paul Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Halifax, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Smith
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Smith
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Elvira Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zennie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corbett Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
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 — Halifax, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1303unit:0185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James R Thornton | 37 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 2 | Luella Thornton | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Arthur Thornton | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Josephine Thornton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Isaac M Thornton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Willie W Thornton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Olive V Thornton | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary K R Thornton | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | William Gunster | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Berta Gunster | 50 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Starling Jones | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Minnie Jones | 29 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Elizabeth Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Adline Brown | 67 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Charles Barnes | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Alice Barnes | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Milon Barnes | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ramaje Barnes | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ruth Barnes | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Charley Barnes | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Magnus Collins | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Mollie Collins | 29 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ladd Collins | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mauna Collins | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mauna Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ruby Tillery | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James Smith | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lizzie Smith | 60 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 29 | Maggie Smith | 33 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Elvira Smith | 31 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Corbett Smith | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Zennie Smith | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Paul Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Emmett Smith | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Oscar Smith | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Willard Metrane | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Janet Metrane | 20 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Virginia Metrane | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Dave Twisdale | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Sallie Twisdale | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Ben Twisdale | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lucy Twisdale | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Golden Twisdale | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | John K Sears | 54 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lula Sears | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Charley Sears | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mabelle Sears | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Walter Beames | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Addie Beames | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Stanley C Whitaker | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)