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Sara Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sara Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 7 Part Of |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boliver Smith | Head | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Cassie Smith | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Sara Smith | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 22
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 32
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sally |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sally |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Industry | apartment building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Sara Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sara Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1766unit:0067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Boliver Smith | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Sara Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 53 | Cassie Smith | 0 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Cleophas Tucker | 22 | Head | Striker | Tennessee |
| 55 | Vissie Tucker | 19 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | George Tucker | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lucy Tucker | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Green Matthews | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Sara Matthews | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 60 | James Matthews | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Susie Matthews | 17 | Daughter | Assorter | Tennessee |
| 62 | Henry Tate | 48 | Head | Sawyer | Tennessee |
| 63 | James Tate | 14 | Son | Off Bearer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Edward Tate | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | George Tate | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | James Travis | 41 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 67 | Timothy Smith | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Callie Smith | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 69 | Carrie B. Smith | 17 | Daughter | Mangler | Tennessee |
| 70 | Freddie B. Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Bernice B. Smith | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lanza Jones | 62 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ernest Hooks | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Pearl Hooks | 34 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 75 | Jessie B. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 76 | Herman Reynolds | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary Pounder | 36 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 78 | Hattie Pollard | 31 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ella Moore | 18 | Sister | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | William Rufus | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Bertha Rufus | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 82 | Lealer Mcgray | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 83 | Ruth Mcgray | 6 | G. Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 84 | Minnie Bolden | 24 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 85 | Marshall Bell | 23 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 86 | Miranda Bell | 21 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 87 | Isaac House | 51 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Cherry House | 32 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 89 | George Booker | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | William Johnson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Nancy Ware | 41 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 92 | Carrie Ware | 20 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Charles Howard | 62 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 94 | Emma Howard | 59 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | Henry L. Hartwick | 42 | Head | Yes | Denmark |
| 96 | Addie L. Hartwick | 27 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Emma Bottom | 41 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 98 | Minnie H. Bottom | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | John H. Bottom | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Jane Halamany | 76 | Head | Washerwoman | Virginia |
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)