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Roy Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Roy Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greene, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jonas & James — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greene, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Walkerville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| J Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| John Ahern | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Roy Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lucy Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Greene, Illinois
Son, age 4
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Son, age 13
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Greene, Illinois
Son, age 22
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Roy Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Greene, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jonas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father J Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jonas Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Smith
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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Sibling
Paul Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Greene, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu368unit:0728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | J. W. Smith | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Lucy Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Roy Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Ruth Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Paul Smith | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | John Ahern | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | W. C. Young | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Rosalia Young | 65 | Sister | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 59 | John Young | 52 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Joseph Caffill | 54 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Mandy Caffill | 57 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 62 | Arthur Caffill | 18 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 63 | Claud Caffill | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Arnold Caffill | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Richard Caffill | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | William Jackson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Sarah A. Jackson | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Henry Durbark | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Julia Durbark | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Henry Durbark | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Linnie Durbark | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Minnie Lockhart | 17 | Stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Philip Durbark | 50 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | John Bryant | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 75 | Mary Bryant | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Dora Bryant | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Ernest Bryant | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Janeth Bryant | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Harvey Bryant | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Fred Bryant | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | James Bryant | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Ruby Bryant | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Hosea Bryant | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Herald Bryant | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Howard Matthews | 20 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 86 | Ada Matthews | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Edward Savage | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 88 | Mary E. Savage | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Mildred Savage | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | A. B. Gudmon | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Julia A. Gudmon | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Robert Gudmon | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Bennie Gudmon | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Jessie Gudmon | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Shelby Gudmon | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | James Gudmon | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Arthur B. Gudmon | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Lula Gudmon | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Lester Gudmon | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Lillie Gudmon | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Roy + 2 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)