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Samuel Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bill & Lizzie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lizzie Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Martha Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lucy Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Bill Smith | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Samuel Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Matthew Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Simpson Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lizzie Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 22
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Head, age 32
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Samuel Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bill Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bill Smith
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Smith
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Simpson Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Washington, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu898unit:0701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Jane Terry | 41 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Joe Jackson | 40 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 53 | Rosa Jackson | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Emma Jackson | 50 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Milton Moon | 33 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 56 | Rosa Moon | 25 | Wife | Labor | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lonza Moon | 14 | Son | Labor | Mississippi |
| 58 | Florence Moon | 11 | Daughter | Labor | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mary Moon | 10 | Daughter | Labor | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lader Moon | 8 | Daughter | Labor | Mississippi |
| 61 | Willie Moon | 4 | Son | Labor | Mississippi |
| 62 | Anna Moon | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Dorothy Moon | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Bill Smith | 62 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lizzie Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Matthew Smith | 20 | Son | Labor | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lucy Smith | 17 | Daughter | Labor | Mississippi |
| 68 | Simpson Smith | 13 | Son | Labor | Mississippi |
| 69 | Samuel Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Labor | Mississippi |
| 70 | Mary Smith | 8 | Daughter | Labor | Mississippi |
| 71 | Martha Smith | 5 | Daughter | Labor | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lizzie Smith | 3 | Daughter | Labor | Mississippi |
| 73 | Alice Smith | 1 | Daughter | Labor | Mississippi |
| 74 | Clara Atkins | 27 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Clinton Atkins | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Annie Smith | 27 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 77 | Hattie Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Henry Taylor | 50 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 79 | Martha Taylor | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Willie Taylor | 20 | Son | Labor | Mississippi |
| 81 | Jeff Campbell | 60 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 82 | Robert Williams | 40 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 83 | Annie Williams | 32 | Wife | Labor | Louisiana |
| 84 | James Williams | 7 | Son | Labor | Mississippi |
| 85 | Elna Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | James Sr Bright | 47 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 87 | Beatrice Bright | 26 | Wife | Labor | Mississippi |
| 88 | James Jr Bright | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Robert Bright | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | James Sr Bright | 75 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Mariah Bright | 65 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | William Beasley | 27 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 93 | Angeline Beasley | 25 | Wife | Labor | Mississippi |
| 94 | Willie Beasley | 22 | Brother | Labor | Mississippi |
| 95 | George Webb | 22 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 96 | Rachel Webb | 24 | Wife | Labor | Mississippi |
| 97 | Erazis Ida Webb | 70 | Mother | Labor | Louisiana |
| 98 | John Alexander | 26 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 99 | Rebecca Alexander | 23 | Wife | Labor | Alabama |
| 100 | Willie James Alexander | 10 | Son | Labor | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)