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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, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & R — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamilton, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Part Of 3Rd Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virgil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 30
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| 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 Virgil Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hamilton, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father R Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Smith
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Smith
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Smith
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virgil Smith
Son · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1744unit:0347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sarah Poe | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Rosa Poe | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lillie Poe | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lucille Poe | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lula Poe | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | John Poe | 70 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Sarah Poe | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | John Poe | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ethel Poe | 10 | Daughter | Finisher | Tennessee |
| 60 | James Lomenick | 31 | Head | Asst Foreman | Georgia |
| 61 | Martha Lee Lomenick | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Martha Lomenick | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Verna Lomenick | 52 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Guy Henderson | 67 | Head | Coal Miner | Tennessee |
| 65 | Josie Henderson | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | John Henderson | 40 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mary Henderson | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Gordon Henderson | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Melville Henderson | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Tom Sims | 5 | Boarder | Road Builder | Tennessee |
| 71 | James Sims | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Sarah Sims | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | James Thurman | 28 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 74 | Jessie Thurman | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Margaret Thurman | 13 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Joseph Thurman | 11 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Minnie Thurman | 7 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | James Caudle | 41 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 79 | James Caudle | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Sarah Caudle | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | William Luper | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Elizabeth Luper | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Charley Bo | 30 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 84 | Walter Shelton | 34 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 85 | Ruth Shelton | 59 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | William Luper | 37 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 87 | Lina Luper | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Lula Luper | 30 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Sarah Luper | 12 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Irene Luper | 10 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | May Luper | 8 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Frank Luper | 6 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Ruth Smith | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Virgil Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 95 | George Millard | 41 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 96 | Ethel Millard | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Annie Millard | 18 | Daughter | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 98 | Clarence Millard | 15 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 99 | Ruby Millard | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Herman Millard | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Virgil
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)