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Sam Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chat & Hattie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Johnson | Head | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Louis Woods | Other | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Mary Johnson | Other | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Sam Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Georgia Woods | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sammy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 25
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Sam Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chat Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Woods (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chat Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Johnson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Woods
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Smith
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu899unit:0379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ida May Wood | 18 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 52 | Andrew Wood | 0 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 53 | Arthur Johnson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mary Johnson | 55 | mother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Louis Woods | 34 | Brother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Georgia Woods | 19 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 57 | Sam Smith THIS PERSON | 4 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 58 | Solon Washington | 64 | Head | Farmer | U S |
| 59 | Frances Washington | 56 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 60 | Claton Washington | 16 | son | None | U S |
| 61 | Emma Co James | 6 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 62 | Effanous Huffman | 18 | Nephew | Section H | Mississippi |
| 63 | Cornelius Lynn | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | John Corbit | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mary Corbit | 32 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | James Corbit | 15 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 67 | Arepa Corbit | 11 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 68 | Will Corbit | 9 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 69 | Carla Corbit | 7 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 70 | Louisa Corbit | 0 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 71 | John Ross | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Lottie Smith | 21 | Partner | Farmer Hand | Mississippi |
| 73 | Richard Valley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Emma C Valley | 40 | wife | None | U S |
| 75 | Gladis Valley | 15 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 76 | Elda May Valley | 14 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 77 | Ornell Valley | 13 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 78 | Homer Valley | 12 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 79 | Cora Valley | 9 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 80 | Robt Valley | 7 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 81 | Jessie B Valley | 6 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 82 | Willie Lee Valley | 5 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 83 | Hazel Valley | 4 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 84 | B W Valley | 2 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 85 | E C Valley | 0 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 86 | Elmo Jones | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Belle Jones | 45 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Jimmie Jones | 18 | son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Wade Green | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Anna Green | 34 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 91 | John Green | 18 | son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Mack L Green | 15 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 93 | Willie Green | 13 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 94 | Ruby Green | 11 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 95 | Lord Green | 9 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 96 | Henry Green | 6 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 97 | Minna B Green | 1 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 98 | Herbert Branson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 99 | Moselee Reed | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 100 | Henry Price | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Sam
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)