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Viola Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · None, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Viola Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Willie — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Lunch room |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Willie Smith | Head | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| William Smith | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, District …
Daughter, age 8
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Lunch room |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
None, District …
Daughter, age 19
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgin M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Spouse, age 29
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Viola Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Chase (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Chase
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Viola Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · District of Columbia
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Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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, District of Columbia
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1920 US Federal Census — None, District of Columbia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu207unit:0101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret E Grissell | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Frances E Grissell | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Michael J Lynam | None | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 54 | Margaret Lynam | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Mary B Lee | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | District of Columbia |
| 56 | Elizabeth Collins | 65 | Head | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary E Hobbs | 37 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 58 | Marion B Hobbs | 14 | Granddaughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 59 | Frank H Goodenow | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Mary D Goodenow | 47 | Wife | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Florence D Goodenow | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Mabel G Goodenow | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 63 | Esther G Goodenow | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Gilbert C Goodenow | 13 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 65 | George H Goodenow | 10 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 66 | Jacob Krupsaw | 45 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 67 | Louis Krupsaw | 31 | Son | — | Russia |
| 68 | Sadie Krupsaw | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | District of Columbia |
| 69 | Jennie E Krupsaw | 38 | Lodger | — | District of Columbia |
| 70 | Charles B Green | 37 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 71 | Mary S Green | 37 | Wife | Retail Merchant | Maryland |
| 72 | Sarah V Green | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Abraham Stroshun | 45 | Head | Saleswoman | Poland |
| 74 | Ida Stroshun | 38 | Wife | Saleswoman | Poland |
| 75 | Minnie Stroshun | 14 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 76 | Max Stroshun | 13 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 77 | Bessie Stroshun | 11 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 78 | Anita Stroshun | 9 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 79 | Charles Stroshun | 8 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 80 | Rose Stroshun | 6 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 81 | Sarah D Stroshun | 4 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 82 | Helen Stroshun | 2 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 83 | Jennie G Stroshun | 0 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 84 | Isadore Chainickow | 32 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 85 | Anna Chainickow | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 86 | Charles Chainickow | 10 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 87 | Samuel Chainickow | 8 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 88 | Henrietta Chainickow | 6 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 89 | Willie Smith | 26 | Head | — | District of Columbia |
| 90 | Viola Smith THIS PERSON | 8 | Daughter | Baker | Maryland |
| 91 | Margaret Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 92 | William Smith | 18 | Brother | — | District of Columbia |
| 93 | William E Hurst | 52 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 94 | Lena J Hurst | 52 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 95 | Ella M Gaither | 41 | Niece | Charwoman | Virginia |
| 96 | Earl Butler | 15 | Nephew | — | District of Columbia |
| 97 | Lena M Butler | 33 | Niece | — | District of Columbia |
| 98 | William Butler | 15 | Nephew-in-law | Charwoman | District of Columbia |
| 99 | Harold M Gaither | 15 | Nephew-in-law | — | United States |
| 100 | Alice E Gaither | 12 | Niece-in-law | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Viola + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)