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Sidney Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sidney Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Munroe & Alice — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sidney |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Kodak finisher |
| Industry | Kodak shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Kodak Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Memphis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Sidney | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Edna Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Alice Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Sidney Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sidney |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sydney |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sidney |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Kodak finisher |
| Industry | Kodak shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Sidney Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Munroe Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Munroe Smith
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sidney Smith
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1764unit:1163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Keany | 19 | Son | Boiler Maker | Illinois |
| 2 | Harold Keany | 17 | Son | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 3 | John Keany | 14 | Son | Errand Boy | Illinois |
| 4 | Dorothy Keany | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Robert H. Bruce | 48 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Maggie Bruce | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Robert M. Bruce | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Will Davis | 35 | Head | Conductor | Mississippi |
| 9 | Minnie Davis | 30 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 10 | William Falkner | 57 | Head | Dealer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Nellie Falkner | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Miriam Falkner | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Susan Ellis | 60 | Boarder | Painter | Mississippi |
| 14 | Arthur Argus | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Emma Argus | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Arthur Mcreigh | 17 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | John D. Heller | 63 | Head | Pilot | Canada |
| 18 | Clara Heller | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | John D. Heller | 30 | Son | Taxidermist | Tennessee |
| 20 | Thomas Robinson | 46 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 21 | Grace Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Malcolm Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Frank Gitter | 37 | Head | Secretary | Missouri |
| 24 | Ethel Gitter | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Martha S. Gitter | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Walter C. Yancey | 52 | Head | Planter | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jessie L. Yancey | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Mary Yancey | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Alice Smith | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William W. Smith | 27 | Son | Saw Filer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Sidney Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Kodak Finisher | Tennessee |
| 32 | Edna Smith | 24 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 33 | Ethel M. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Elizabeth Barry | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | John F. Barry | 24 | Son | Spice Grinder | Tennessee |
| 36 | Gerald Barry | 22 | Son | Baker | Tennessee |
| 37 | Alice Barry | 21 | Son | Driver | Tennessee |
| 38 | William O'Neal | 26 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 39 | Margaret O'Neal | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Michael O'Neal | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | William Sizeler | 50 | Head | — | Austria |
| 42 | Martha Sizeler | 42 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 43 | Sylvia Sizeler | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mildred Sizeler | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Florence Sizeler | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Charles Sizeler | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Pauline Sizeler | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ruth Sizeler | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Kate Mcnulty | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Charles Mcnulty | 24 | Son | Patternmaker | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Sidney + 3 siblings
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)