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Stephen Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Harlan, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Stephen Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Emily — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harlan, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stephen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Upper Martins Fork Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Stephen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ruthia Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Julia Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bud Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Maudie Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Roosevelt Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Emily Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Lewis Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stephen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Steve |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal-Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Steve |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Stephen Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Stephen Smith
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maudie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthia Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bud Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Harlan, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Harlan, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu574unit:0531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rosy Mae | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Claud | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lewis Smith | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Emily Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | John Smith | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Maudie Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Henry Smith | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Julia Ann Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Stephen Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bud Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Roosevelt Smith | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ruthia Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Fielding Wynn | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Maggie Wynn | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Gilbert Wynn | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Birdie Wynn | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | George W Wynn | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Jessie Wynn | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Akliss Wynn | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Cornie Wynn | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Goldie Wynn | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Charley Wynn | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Grady Wynn | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lula Wynn | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Essie Wynn | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Wynn | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Berry Hensley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Cindy Hensley | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Hensley | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Hensley | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Wilson Hensley | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Byrd Hensley | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Arnie Hensley | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Wash Hensley | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Margaret Hensley | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Lizzie Hensley | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Gilbert Hensley | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Amiline Hensley | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Green Scott | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Maudie H Scott | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Curtis Scott | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Ethel Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Head Murgumston | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Lucille Murgumston | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Tom Murgumston | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Dora L Murgumston | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Jasie Murgumston | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Martha Murgumston | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Philip Daniel | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Tinsy Daniel | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Stephen + 7 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)