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Robert Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Robeson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Lee — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Robeson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | 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 | Maxton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berta Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Nettie Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lee Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Roy Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Robeson, North …
Son, age 1
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jul |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Robeson, North …
Son, age 10
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Robert |
| 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 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Robeson, North …
Son, age 18
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | 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 Robert Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Robeson, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Smith
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Berta Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Robeson, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Robeson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1319unit:1091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ella Shelton | 30 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Louise Shelton | 21 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Edward Morrison | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary J. Morrison | 48 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Alexander Morrison | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary B Morrison | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Dee Mcnair | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Sarah Mcnair | 37 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Norman Mcnair | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | James C. Mcnair | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Irine Mcnair | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Henrietta Mcnair | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Dee Mcnair | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lee W. Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Smith | 44 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Robert Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Berta Smith | 20 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Roy Smith | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nettie Smith | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | James S. Duncan | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Sarah Duncan | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ira Duncan | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Charlie Duncan | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | James Duncan | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Naomi Duncan | 22 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Dursie Duncan | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Duncan | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Luther Bethea | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Janie Bethea | 35 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Nolan Locklear | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Mary Locklear | 23 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Gus Locklear | 10 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Truss Locklear | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Campbell Locklear | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | John B Sellers | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Edna Sellers | 29 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | James Snead | 27 | Boarder | Supt. Farm | North Carolina |
| 88 | William Baker | 67 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Mary Baker | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Christian Baker | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Sarah Baker | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Mary Alice Baker | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Alexander Baker | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Walter Baker | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Thomas Merrick | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Alexander Shaw | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Annie Shaw | 40 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Allen Shaw | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | George Shaw | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Charlie Shaw | 11 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)