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Virgil Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Virgil Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hamilton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamilton, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Flannigan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Virgil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Oscar Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Florida Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Cleo Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Virgil Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Dortha Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hamilton, Illinois
Son, age
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vergil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Hamilton, Illinois
Son, age 10
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Hamilton, Illinois
Son, age 19
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Virgil Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hamilton, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florida Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florida Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vada Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florida Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florida Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vada Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virgil Smith
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dortha Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleo Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Hamilton, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu366unit:0930)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel Harrison | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Ruth E Harrison | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Columbus C Lockwood | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Daisy D Lockwood | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Elsie A Lockwood | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Eliza B Lockwood | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Albert L Jr Lockwood | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | B Sr John | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | B John | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | John L Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Florida Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Virgil L Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Oscar C Smith | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary L Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Cleo Smith | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Dortha E Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Amos Johnson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Artie M Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Paul Johnson | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Euraline Johnson | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Helen M Johnson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | James A Beasley | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Helen M Beasley | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Hazel Beasley | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Beasley | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert A Hungate | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Lara Hungate | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Charlie W Hungate | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | David H Hungate | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ella L Hungate | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Evan G Hungate | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Washington L Smith | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Nancy L Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ray Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer Farm | Illinois |
| 35 | Martha A Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Villa A Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Willie A Smith | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Myrtle Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Gladys Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Mildred Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Andrew J Lockwood | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Minnie M Lockwood | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Georgia A Lockwood | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | June M Lockwood | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | James S Braden | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Lillie Braden | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Lillie B Braden | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Clara M Smith | 70 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Henry Hunt | 35 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 50 | Hallie Hunt | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Virgil + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)