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Will Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Will Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Will Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mattie Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 32
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Partner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Day laborer (Ice Co) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 40
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 49
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Will Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Will Smith
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu452unit:0786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nan Smith | 69 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Walter Smith | 16 | Nephew | Coal Peddler | Kentucky |
| 3 | George Brown | 52 | Head | Coal Peddler | Tennessee |
| 4 | Millie Brown | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 5 | Florence Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Will Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mattie Smith | 43 | Wife | Domestic | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lula Smith | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 9 | William Smith | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | John Hughes | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Hattie Hughes | 39 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ely Whit | 102 | Father-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jim Sanders | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Carrie Sanders | 30 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 15 | Sam Mitchell | 48 | Lodger | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 16 | Elgy Green | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Charles Harris | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Beulah Harris | 34 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Walter Harris | 13 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | Moses Whitney | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Katie Whitney | 39 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Roy Whitney | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Beulah Whitney | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Alders Grant | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Sallie Grant | 25 | Wife | Maid | Illinois |
| 26 | Beral Terrell | 47 | Mother-in-law | None | Louisiana |
| 27 | John Anderson | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 28 | Edna Anderson | 26 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 29 | Liza Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Steve Repia | 32 | Head | Grocer | Greece |
| 31 | Mary Repia | 33 | Wife | Grocer | Jerusalem Syrian |
| 32 | Anthony Parker | 80 | Head | Dumpkeeper | Kentucky |
| 33 | Julia Parker | 80 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Irene Johnston | 28 | Granddaughter | None | Indiana |
| 35 | Indie Johnston | 32 | Grandson-in-law | Roofer | New York |
| 36 | Altora Johnston | 11 | Great granddaughter | None | Indiana |
| 37 | Henry Whitlock | 37 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 38 | Ella Whitlock | 32 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 39 | James Harden | 36 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Ida Harden | 34 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Ruth Harden | 10 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 42 | Ruby Harden | 9 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 43 | Reba Harden | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | James Harden | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Kirk Harden | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Ida Harden | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Florence Sweeney | 38 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ruth Taylor | 65 | Mother | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Francis Anderson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lydia King | 47 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
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)