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Viola Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Viola Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Williamson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sherman & Shumpert — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Williamson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Viola Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Sherman Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Sammie Smith | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Lonie Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Nellie Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Williamson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Williamson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 21
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| 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 Viola Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Williamson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sherman Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Shumpert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sherman Smith
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Shumpert Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Smith
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Viola Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Rosa Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Williamson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1769unit:0348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Howard Kelton | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Gladys Kelton | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Eddie Jane Kelton | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Winstead Robert Kelton | 35 | Boarder | Worker | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lee Gorey | 37 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Andrew Gorey | 19 | Son | Hostler | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ethel Gorey | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 58 | John W Gorey | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Annie Gorey | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Bob Pope | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 61 | Fannie Pope | 57 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 62 | Sherman Smith | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Nellie Smith | 40 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 64 | Robert L Smith | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Viola Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lonie Smith | 19 | Son | Chauffer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Rosa Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Sammie Lee Smith | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jennie Winstead | 65 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 70 | Al Winstead | 19 | Son | Worker | Tennessee |
| 71 | Kelton L Winstead | 15 | Grandson | Porter | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lon Scruggs | 58 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 73 | Henry Fleming | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Maggie Fleming | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Tom Fleming | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | N. P. Oakley | 47 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 77 | Henry Ewing | 44 | Head | Undertaker | Tennessee |
| 78 | Annie Ewing | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Nora Ewing | 16 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 80 | Johnnie Ewing | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | George Scruggs | 23 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 82 | John H Scruggs | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Walker Lawrence | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Mary Lawrence | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 85 | Harrison E. Lee Lawrence | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Charlie Crutcher | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Mandy Crutcher | 56 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 88 | Banks Sam Crutcher | 65 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Will Watts | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Lula Watts | 32 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 91 | Smith Lucille Watts | 14 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Robert Biggers | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Hattie Biggers | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 94 | Jessie May Biggers | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Carrie Biggers | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Lenora Biggers | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Florence Jordan | 18 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 98 | Latham Ella Jordan | 22 | Cousin | Cook | Tennessee |
| 99 | Lizzie Scruggs | 42 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 100 | Hattie Scruggs | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Viola + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)