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Vera Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mercer, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Vera Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mercer, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mercer, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vera G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Mattesburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Vera | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Velma Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Elsie Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Vera Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Payton Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Gilbert Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Payton Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Nannie Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mercer, West …
Daughter, age 8
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Mercer, West …
Daughter, age 17
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vera G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Vera Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mercer, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Vera Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Payton Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Mercer, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1963unit:0622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A. Donithan | 10 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Basil Vojnovich | 8 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Frances E. Hessick | 6 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | William Carter | 3 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | James B. Harman | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Bessie E. Harman | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Josie L. Harman | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Nellie R. Harman | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Harry A. Harman | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Mabel V. Harman | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Robert L. Harman | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Leonard R. Harman | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | William G. Stone | 18 | Brother in law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Charles R. Hylton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Laura B. Hylton | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Arthur F. Hylton | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | May V. Hylton | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Clarence J. Hylton | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | James J. Coe | 63 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary A. Coe | 40 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Robert L. Akers | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Annie J. Akers | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | John R. Akers | 21 | Son | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 24 | Stella M. Akers | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 25 | Lloyd A. Akers | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Gilbert B. Akers | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Etta A. Akers | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Luther A. Akers | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Clyde W. Akers | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | George B. Akers | 85 | Father | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | James B. Poe | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Martha J. Poe | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Samuel W. Bailey | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Ocie M. Bailey | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Doris A. Bailey | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Payton A. Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Nannie E. Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Vera G. Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Elsie G. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Gilbert E. Smith | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Ruby A. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Edith B. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Velma L. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Payton A. Smith | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Dan H. Davis | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Bessie L. Davis | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Marie E. Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Sidney J. Hutchinson | 24 | Head | Helper | West Virginia |
| 49 | Elisha Sargent | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Ollie Sargent | 38 | Wife | — | 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)