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Rufus Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Berrien, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Rufus Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Berrien, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berrien, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 1148 Militia District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rufus | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Vernon Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Rufus Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Chessie Smith | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Tom Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Pearl Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Willie Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Morris Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Nannie Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| J Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Dennis Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berrien, Georgia
Son, age 8
Berrien, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Berrien, Georgia
Son, age 19
Berrien, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Rufus Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Berrien, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Rufus Smith
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Georgia
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Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Berrien, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Berrien, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu235unit:0535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Tanner | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Maggie Tanner | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Leonard Tanner | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Vivian Tanner | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Ethel P. Tanner | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | H. C. Tanner | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Mildred N. Tanner | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Mclean L. Tanner | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Tom C. Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Chessie Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Rufus Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Nannie Lee Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | J. J. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Willie Maud Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Dennis Smith | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Jessie R. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Pearl R. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Morris Smith | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Vernon H. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Henry Birdsong | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Katy May Birdsong | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Newt Griffin | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Miriam Griffin | 60 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Emma Griffin | 16 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Green A. Harvey | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Minnie C. Harvey | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Jefferson J. Harvey | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Walter E. Harvey | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | William S. Harvey | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Homer H. Harvey | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Mary B. Harvey | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Minnie L. Harvey | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Green B. Felts | 67 | Father-in-law | Invalid | Georgia |
| 34 | O. C. Haigler | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Viola Haigler | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Mary Walker | 15 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Willie Lee Harris | 11 | Step son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Estus Haigler | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Will Davis | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Rosa Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Annie Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Donaldson Lindsey | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Eliza Lindsey | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Gibert Lindsey | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | Foster Lindsey | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Andrew General | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Irene General | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Levi General | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | John Weston | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Hattie Weston | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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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)