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Philip Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Philip Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Coffee, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jonathan & Jonathan — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Coffee, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Broxton Inside Of Corporate Limits |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Philip | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Philip Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Hollis Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Coffee, Georgia
Son, age
Coffee, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Coffee, Georgia
Son, age 10
Coffee, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phillip |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Coffee, Georgia
Son, age 19
Coffee, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Philip Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Coffee, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jonathan Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jonathan Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jonathan Smith
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jonathan Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Smith
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Smith
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Philip Smith
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Georgia
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Sibling
Floyd Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hollis 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 — Coffee, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Coffee, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu244unit:0422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Barnes | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Julia Barnes | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Mathew L. Barnes | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Louise J. Barnes | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Albert Girtman | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Love Girtman | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Albertha Girtman | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Corine Girtman | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Grover Dunlap | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Elizabeth Dunlap | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Eddie Malachi | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Malachi | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Annie Malachi | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Boyd Malachi | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Josiah Malachi | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | John C. Jr. Knight | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Minnie Knight | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Willie L. Knight | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Lizzie M. Knight | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Elijah Jr. Knight | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Gordie Knight | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Calvin Crowell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Elisha Crowell | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Celia Crowell | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Lonnie Crowell | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Donnie Crowell | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Annie Smith | 68 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Reuben Nickelson | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Lola Nickelson | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Jessie Carver | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Lila Carver | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | John C. Sr. Knight | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Catherine Knight | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ira Knight | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Verna Knight | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Margaret L. Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Hollis Smith | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Philip Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Floyd Smith | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Mary L. Merritt | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 41 | Mary E. Merritt | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Millard R. Merritt | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | William C. Merritt | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Homer C. Merritt | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Johnathan S. Merritt | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | John Knight | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Winnie Knight | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Annie D. Knight | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Andrew J. Miller | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Ella Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Philip + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)