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Velma Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this Velma Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Velma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lizzie Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ira Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Dora Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Eddie Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Hoyt Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Meapone Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Sadie Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, None
Daughter, age 6
None, None · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
None, None
Daughter, age 15
None, None · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 Velma Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Velma Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · None
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Sibling
Sadie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meapone Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hoyt Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — None, None
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1920 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1741unit:0737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John R. | 67 | Board | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lillie | 70 | Board | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Calman W. Williams | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mary J. Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Emma L. Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Willie J. Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | William J. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Jesse C. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Virginia T. Williams | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | James Ten | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Sarah J. Cunningham | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Annie L. Cunningham | 18 | Sister | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 63 | Walter E. Hillhouse | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | July Hillhouse | 71 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Joseph H. Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Dora L. Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Hoyt E. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Velma Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Eddie E. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lizzie Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ira Smith | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Meapone Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Sadie Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Walter L. Lipe | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Rossie D. Lipe | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mary L. Lipe | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ruby Lipe | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Walter E. Lipe | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Rushen A. Lipe | 65 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 80 | Nancy E. Lipe | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | James H. Campbell | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Bertie M. J. Campbell | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Iva Campbell | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Lula B. Campbell | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Theodore R. Campbell | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | James H. Jr. Campbell | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Parkey Campbell | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Margaret Wace | 70 | Sister in L | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Basil C. Watkins | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Bell Watkins | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Frank Watkins | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Mary B. Watkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Pearl Watkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Thelma Watkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Myrtie Watkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | John W. Redman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Daisy E. Redman | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Ada M. Redman | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Florence G. Redman | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Anna A. Redman | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)