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Wallace Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rapides, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Wallace Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rapides, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rapides, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wallace |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Lecompte |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Wallace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| R Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Eileen Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| J Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| J Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Gloria Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Wallace Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wallace |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Write | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wallace |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Wallace Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Rapides, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Wallace Smith
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Louisiana
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Sibling
R Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Rapides, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Rapides, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu627unit:0007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | H S Parker | 41 | Head | Policeman | Louisiana |
| 52 | Mary Parker | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Myrtle J Gentry | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Beulah Gentry | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Carrie Gentry | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | H S Jr Gentry | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Guy Gentry | 24 | Son in law | Painter | Louisiana |
| 58 | Hazel Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | W H Carnal | 29 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 60 | Margaret Carnal | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Dorothy Carnal | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | W H Jr Carnal | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Charles S Sveasy | 28 | Head | Mgr | Arkansas |
| 64 | Mae Sveasy | 24 | Wife | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 65 | Robert Bourgeois | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 66 | Elizabeth Bourgeois | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Robt E Jr Bourgeois | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Rita E Bourgeois | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | J H Smith | 49 | Head | Retail Merchant | South Carolina |
| 70 | Dora Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Wallace Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | J H Jr Smith | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Gloria Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Eileen Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | R B Smith | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | James Smith | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | W W Sample | 37 | Head | Druggist | Louisiana |
| 78 | Myrtis Sample | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Whitney Sample | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Eldine Sample | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | Harriet Howard | 67 | Mother-in-law | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 82 | J P Davis | 37 | Head | Asst Cashier | Louisiana |
| 83 | Gertrude Davis | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 84 | Laura Dempsey | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Ira Gunter | 22 | Roomer | Rodman | Louisiana |
| 86 | Elijah Gunter | 25 | Roomer | Rodman | Louisiana |
| 87 | J L Glutz | 28 | Head | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 88 | May Glutz | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | B Applebaum | 52 | Head | Retail Merchant | Russia |
| 90 | Rebecca Applebaum | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 91 | Ben Applebaum | 22 | Son | Mgr | Louisiana |
| 92 | Jake Applebaum | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | Jessie Applebaum | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 94 | N A White | 35 | Head | Auditor | Iowa |
| 95 | Blanche White | 33 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 96 | Audrey White | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | T J Dowling | 53 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 98 | Jennie Dowling | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | Guy Dowling | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 100 | Pearl Dowling | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
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)