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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 Henderson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & James — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henderson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Flora Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lela Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Elinder Richardson | Other | — | 86 | ~1834 |
| Oliver Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Phoebe Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henderson, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Robt E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Henderson, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Henderson, Tennessee
Son, age 26
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Henderson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phoebe Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Smith
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phoebe Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Smith
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Oliver Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora 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 — Henderson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Henderson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1747unit:0183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John W Christopher | 81 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Curly Effie Christopher | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lois Christopher | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Velma Christopher | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Hula Christopher | 8 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Thomas Singleton | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | David M Christopher | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Melvina Christopher | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Leslie M Christopher | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | James T Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Phoebe Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Oliver Smith | 32 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Robert Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lela Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Myrtle Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Flora Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Elinder E Richardson | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | William Beecham | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Sarah Beecham | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Leona Beecham | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lissie M Beecham | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | George W Beecham | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mack Kelley | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Emily A Kelley | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Nancy A Kelley | 46 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | John W Kelley | 42 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Perry A Kelley | 33 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Walter L Kelley | 27 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | John H Wilkinson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ada Wilkinson | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Thomas Wilkinson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | John Wilkinson | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | May B Wilkinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Ernie Wilkinson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Willie Wilkinson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Frank Mcbride | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Martha Mcbride | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Lissie Mcbride | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Allie Mcbride | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | George Mcbride | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Henry Mcbride | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Phillip Mcbride | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Thomas F Pilly | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Maggie M Pilly | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | May Pilly | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Eddie D Pilly | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Lewis R Petty | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Lina Petty | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Herman Mccormack | 20 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Essie Mccormack | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)