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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 Granville, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Warren & Cara — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Granville, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | General Mdse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Township / Ward | Oxford Town |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Lyon | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Lewis Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Otis Lyon | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Benjamin Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Roy Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Granville, North …
Son, age 8
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Granville, North …
Son, age 16
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Granville, North …
Son, age 26
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | General Mdse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Granville, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Warren Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Warren Smith
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cara Smith
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Smith
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Smith
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Benjamin Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Granville, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Granville, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1301unit:0307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lewis J. Smith | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Roy Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Drayman | North Carolina |
| 53 | Benjamin Smith | 24 | Son | Drayman | North Carolina |
| 54 | Otis Lyon | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Pauline Lyon | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Daphne Davis | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Nathaniel L. Pool | 21 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 58 | Annie Pool | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Nathaniel L. Jr. Pool | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Moses Owens | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Robert H. Clayborne | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 62 | Rose Clayborne | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Virginia Clayborne | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Joseph N. Okey | 43 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jennie Okey | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | William V. Okey | 23 | Brother | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 67 | Leroy S. Barrall | 53 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 68 | Charlotte Barrall | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Charlotte Barrall | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Augusta Barrall | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Hilda Barrall | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ray Ferguson | 41 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 73 | William T. Mitchell | 58 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 74 | Annie Lee Mitchell | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | William T. Mitchell | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 76 | John G. Mitchell | 22 | Son | College Student | North Carolina |
| 77 | Frances Mitchell | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 78 | Barnet Mitchell | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | William P. Mitchell | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Edward Mitchell | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Mary N. Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Josie Berry | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | John N. Berry | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Joe T. Clement | 45 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 85 | Mary H. Clement | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Thadys D. Clement | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Joseph H. Clement | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Charley B. Clement | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Daniel H. Hart | 68 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 90 | Pattie C. Hart | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Edwin C. Hart | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Virginia Hart | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Chas. Humphlet | 37 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lizzie Humphlet | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Katherine Humphlet | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Otho Garritt | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Morris E. Green | 40 | Head | Sawyer Manager | North Carolina |
| 98 | Nannie Green | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Chas. Green | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Pattie May Green | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Roy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)