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Theresa Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Theresa Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theresa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theresa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lucille Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Theresa Smith | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Theresa Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Eva Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theresa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Parish Of …
Daughter, age 22
Parish Of Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Theresa Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Theresa Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Frank Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu605unit:0502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur Smith | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Lillie Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Arthur Jr Smith | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Mary Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Lula Smith | 14 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Luvinia Smith | 12 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Luvinia Smith | 45 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | James Smith | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Annie Smith | 66 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Arthur Smith | 36 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Fred Smith | 28 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Alice Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Alzina Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Edward Smith | 43 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Clarence Smith | 42 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | James Smith | 63 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Theresa Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | John Smith | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Lucille Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Annie Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Eva Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | James Smith | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Theresa Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Frank Smith | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | William Smith | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Beulah Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Beulah Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | William Smith | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | James Smith | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Alice Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | James Smith | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 82 | Ivy Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | Ruby Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 84 | Eva Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Alice Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Thelma Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | James Smith | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | Isaac Smith | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | Lucille Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | Isaac Smith | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 91 | Lucille Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | Isaac Jr Smith | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | Luvinia Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 94 | Alice Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 95 | James Smith | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | Arthur Smith | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | Fred Smith | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Annie Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | Theresa Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 100 | Alice Smith | 65 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
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)