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Roger Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pontotoc, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Roger Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pontotoc, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Un
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pontotoc, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roger |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Un |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Ada City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Roger | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Math Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lucile Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Hugh Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Frankie Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| E Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Roger Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bryan, Oklahoma
Son, age 10
Bryan, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rodger K |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Pontotoc, Oklahoma
Son, age 20
Pontotoc, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roger |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Un |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Roger Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roger Smith
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Lucile Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Math Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Pontotoc, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Pontotoc, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1479unit:0985)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Anderson | 56 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 2 | Vernon Anderson | 24 | Son | Real Estate | Arkansas |
| 3 | Reva Anderson | 16 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 4 | R. H. Routh | 55 | Head | Meat Cutter | Tennessee |
| 5 | Annie Routh | 29 | wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Iuba D. Routh | 15 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Dorthey Routh | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Lucille Routh | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Andy Mc Farling | 63 | Head | Keeper | Texas |
| 10 | Cassie Mc Farling | 49 | wife | Helper | Texas |
| 11 | Bonnie Mc Farling | 26 | daughter | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Haskell Mc Farling | 12 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Andrew May | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Vernice May | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Alvin Nutson | 22 | Lodger | Salesman | Missouri |
| 16 | Jim Slocum | 22 | Lodger | Salesman | Texas |
| 17 | Archer Sheehan | 28 | Head | Electrician | Arkansas |
| 18 | Elizabeth Sheehan | 27 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 19 | Dorthy Mary Sheehan | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Henry Cross | 20 | Boarder | Electrician | Iowa |
| 21 | Harry Cole | 18 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 22 | Willie Cole | 18 | wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 23 | L. G. Pool | 24 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 24 | Roma Pool | 20 | wife | None | California |
| 25 | Celia Johnson | 44 | Head | Dressmaker | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Augter Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Pauline Johnson | 10 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 28 | James P. Steed | 58 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 29 | Essie Lee Steed | 49 | wife | None | Texas |
| 30 | Vera Leone Steed | 24 | Daughter | Teaching | Oklahoma |
| 31 | William B. Steed | 14 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Ora L. Merritt | 54 | Head | Loan Ins | Arkansas |
| 33 | Carra Merritt | 27 | wife | None | Texas |
| 34 | Jack Merritt | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | June Merritt | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Jane Merritt | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | J. W. Moore | 70 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 38 | Nancy E. Moore | 65 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 39 | Rowena Moore | 27 | Daughter | Gentry Feed Store | Arkansas |
| 40 | E. M. Smith | 46 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 41 | Betty V. Smith | 40 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 42 | John D. Smith | 23 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 43 | Frankie Smith | 22 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Texas |
| 44 | Roger Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 45 | Math Irene Smith | 17 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Hugh Smith | 13 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Lucile Smith | 11 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 48 | P. J. Maguire | 60 | Head | None | N. Carolina |
| 49 | Minnie Maguire | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | N. Carolina |
| 50 | Francis M. Maguire | 16 | Daughter | None | N. Carolina |
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)