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Will Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tipton, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Will Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Tipton, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tipton, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Willie Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Eddie Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Harris Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Will Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Oma Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tipton, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Tipton, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Tipton, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Will Smith
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Minnie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harris Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Tipton, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Tipton, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1768unit:0019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kate | 38 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 52 | Lonnie | 13 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Edward | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Jim Cannon | 62 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Henry Cannon | 22 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Wm. Jackson | 22 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Cyrranda Jackson | 39 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Addie Jackson | 19 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | Thomas Jackson | 13 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | Melvin Cannon | 15 | niece by law | None | Illinois |
| 61 | John Haislip | 50 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Aussie Haislip | 45 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Coley Haislip | 23 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Leler Haislip | 20 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | Louvenia Haislip | 7 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Carrie L. Haislip | 5 | granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | John Pehurch | 49 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ella Pehurch | 42 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 69 | Willie Smith | 42 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Oma Smith | 34 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Minnie Smith | 13 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | Eddie Smith | 12 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | James Smith | 10 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | Will Smith THIS PERSON | 8 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Harris Smith | 7 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Deeli Blackwell | 53 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Bettie Blackwell | 38 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Deeli Jr. Blackwell | 5 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Charlie Winn | 13 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | James Winn | 30 | son-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Joseph Moss | 30 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Elizabeth Moss | 31 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Melvin Henry S. Moss | 15 | stepson | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Angie B. Johnson | 19 | stepdaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | Gladys Gray | 17 | stepdaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Jim Walker | 54 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Lizza Walker | 54 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Morris Walker | 71 | boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Tom Scurlock | 52 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Ida Scurlock | 35 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Edgar Scurlock | 14 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Thomas Scurlock | 10 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Lillian Scurlock | 4 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | Paul Scurlock | 2 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 95 | Walter Mcgregor | 35 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Annie Mcgregor | 32 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Ashley Mcgregor | 16 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Levina Mcgregor | 8 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | Robert Johns | 53 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Sarah Johns | 49 | wife | None | Tennessee |
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)