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Will Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Will Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hamilton, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Agnes — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamilton, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chattanooga City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Smith | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Will Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Fred Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 11
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wagon Works |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 32
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| 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 Will Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hamilton, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1840
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Smith
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Smith
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Will Smith
Son · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1743unit:0578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Shropshire | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Rosalee Shropshire | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | William Shropshire | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Elzora Shropshire | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Agnes Smith | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Will Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Fred Smith | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | James Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ida Theres | 30 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 10 | Thelma Theres | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Raymond Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Wiley Burns | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 13 | Bessie Burns | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Linnie Burns | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Leonard Burns | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | John Cape | 47 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 17 | Sarah Cape | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Cora Cape | 20 | Daughter | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lena Cape | 18 | Daughter | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 20 | Willard Cape | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lettie Cape | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ralph Cape | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | J. H. Perrish | 44 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 24 | Lou Perrish | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Tom Perrish | 17 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 26 | Hazel Perrish | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Clifford Perrish | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | W. A. Logan | 60 | Head | Packer | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary Logan | 45 | Wife | Winder | Alabama |
| 30 | D. P. Parker | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Josie Parker | 36 | Wife | Topper | Tennessee |
| 32 | Dora Parker | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Velma Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Elmer Parker | 11 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | James Mccall | 22 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Mabel Mccall | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jeanette Mccall | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Pink Fitch | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 39 | Annie Fitch | 46 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 40 | Katye B. Fitch | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Cathryn Fitch | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Nella Fitch | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Elisabeth Fitch | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lucinda Fitch | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Pinkie Fitch | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lorenzo Fitch | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Willie Fitch | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Elzie Fitch | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Sam Frazer | 40 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 50 | Sallie Frazer | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Will + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)