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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 Rutherford, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Henry — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rutherford, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 24 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Smith | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Commodore Smith | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Jacobs | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| L Jacobs | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Smith | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Lemley Smith | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Virgil Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mariah Smith | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Rutherford, Tennessee
Other, age 13
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Grandchild |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Rutherford, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mariah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Smith
b. ~1840
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Smith
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mariah Smith
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Smith
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lemley Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil 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 — Rutherford, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Rutherford, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1760unit:0558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Smith | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mariah Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Virgil Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | James Smith | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Commodore Smith | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | L. M. Jacobs | 6 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Thomas Jacobs | 4 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Robert Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lemley Smith | 31 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lizzie Mckee | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Willie B. Mckee | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lizzie Mckee | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | James F. Mckee | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | John Jacobs | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Gertrude Jacobs | 30 | Wife | Dressmaker | Connecticut |
| 66 | Thomas L. Cren | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Maggie Cren | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Willie O. Cren | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Effie G. Cren | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 70 | Effie G. Cren | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary A. Fox | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lee Jacobs | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lillie Jacobs | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Catherine Jacobs | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Walter Hoover | 27 | Son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Junious Hoover | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Bessie Hoover | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mattie E. Hoover | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Eugene Hoover | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Antonia E. Hoover | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Lelone Hoover | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Mattie Cunningham | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | B. L. Cunningham | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Ruthie Hoover | 46 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Willson Crossland | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Mary Crossland | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Grady Crossland | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Junious Isbell | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Morgan Isbell | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Ludie Isbell | 13 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 91 | L. J. Isbell | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | John Isbell | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Robert Miller | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Lizzie Miller | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Robert Miller | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Freddie M. Miller | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Mary L. Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | M. Beulah Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Ida Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Edward Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)