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Viola Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gadsden, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Viola Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gadsden, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gadsden, Florida |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Blue Spring Precinct No 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Beatrice Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Maggie Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Merritt Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ellis Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Gerard Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Viola Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gadsden, Florida
Spouse, age 23
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Gadsden, Florida
Spouse, age 34
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
Spouse, age 45
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1885 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Viola Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Gadsden, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Gadsden, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Gadsden, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu220unit:0919)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Porter | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 2 | James Porter | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 3 | Leslie Porter | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 4 | Carrie Porter | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | Jim Porter | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 6 | Joe Register | 40 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 7 | Annie Register | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 8 | William Wade | 14 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 9 | Charlotte Betts | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 10 | Terecia Betts | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Sadie Betts | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 12 | Merritt Smith | 39 | Head | — | Florida |
| 13 | Viola Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | Farmer | Florida |
| 14 | Gerard Smith | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 15 | Joseph Smith | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 16 | Ellis Smith | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 17 | Maggie Mae Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | Lillie Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Beatrice Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | Jim White | 72 | Head | — | Florida |
| 21 | Jenny White | 71 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 22 | Henry W. Register | 46 | Head | — | Florida |
| 23 | Annie Register | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Florida |
| 24 | Frank B. Ferrell | 39 | Head | — | Florida |
| 25 | Rossie Ferrell | 34 | Wife | Farmer | Florida |
| 26 | Charlie Ferrell | 19 | Son | — | Florida |
| 27 | Angus Ferrell | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 28 | Wilma Ferrell | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 29 | Claude Ferrell | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 30 | Pauline Ferrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 31 | Evelyn Ferrell | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 32 | Jim Ferrell | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 33 | Ruby Money | 45 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mary Johnson | 63 | Housekeeper | — | Florida |
| 35 | Eula Donald | 29 | Nurse | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 36 | Henry C. Miller | 33 | Head | Nurse | Florida |
| 37 | Rosa Miller | 27 | Wife | Retail Merchant | Florida |
| 38 | Doc Phillips | 41 | Head | — | Florida |
| 39 | Eugenia Phillips | 39 | Wife | Farmer | Florida |
| 40 | Frank Phillips | 21 | Head | — | Florida |
| 41 | Lizzie Phillips | 22 | Wife | Machinist | Florida |
| 42 | Carrie Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | Jesse H. Shepherd | 53 | Head | — | Florida |
| 44 | Minnie Shepherd | 35 | Wife | Farmer | Florida |
| 45 | Bessie Shepherd | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Willie Shepherd | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 47 | Murdie Shepherd | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | Ola Shepherd | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | J. D. Shepherd | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 50 | Carl Shepherd | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
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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)