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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 Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henderson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Civil District 5 Old 5Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Robert Smith | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Leigh Smith | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Paul Hensley | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Nannie Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henderson, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Henderson, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Home Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Henderson, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Smith
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Smith
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Thomas Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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:0223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sam H. Maness | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lucy C. Maness | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Classie Maness | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Olis Maness | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 55 | Myrtline Maness | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Sarah F. Hensley | 69 | Mother-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | John S. Whiteney | 39 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | James T. Whiteney | 8 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Robert L. Johnson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lizzie E. Johnson | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lula V. Johnson | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ethel J. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Willie G. Johnson | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Bertha M. Johnson | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | Earl G. Johnson | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Luther L. Rhodes | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lela O. Rhodes | 23 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mary L. Rhodes | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | Robert L. Smith | 66 | Head | Doctor | Tennessee |
| 70 | Nannie E. Smith | 52 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | John L. Smith | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Thomas M. Smith | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Robert M. Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Leigh L. Smith | 21 | Daughter-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Robert Jr. Smith | 1 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Paul Hensley | 16 | Hired hand | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | James H. Reed | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Sallie S. Reed | 56 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | James O. Reed | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Emma G. Reed | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 81 | David R. Rees | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Maxie M. Rees | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Ernest P. Rees | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | James D. Rees | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | Clinton W. Rees | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Isaac P. Summers | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Annie Summers | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 88 | George L. Summers | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Lula Summers | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Janice Summers | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Bynum R. Summers | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Nellie B. Summers | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Jerry G. Patterson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Charlotte J. Patterson | 62 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 95 | Lloyd Patterson | 27 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 96 | James R. Patterson | 38 | Son | Manager | Tennessee |
| 97 | Ada M. Patterson | 33 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Susan M. Williams | 57 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | Joseph G. Royal | 41 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 100 | James L. Royal | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 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)