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William Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nannie & Matilda — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Haywood Smith | Other | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Beulah Smith | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Etta Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nannie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Winslow (~0.92 confidence) and mother Doncella Winslow (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nannie Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Smith
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Winslow
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Doncella Winslow
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Smith
Head · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu581unit:0294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Collier | 21 | — | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Bell Collier | 23 | — | Cook | Kentucky |
| 3 | Marguerite Collier | 33 | — | Helper | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lloyd Dottine | 20 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 5 | Anna Dottine | 20 | Wife | Helper | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary Dottine | 17 | Sister-in-law | Helper | Indiana |
| 7 | Jessie Chambers | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Thomas Lyndoff | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Dennis Boyd | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Azella Boyd | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Bessie Boyd | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Charles Boyd | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 13 | Millie Sutton | 54 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 14 | Orlando Mckelley | 36 | Head | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 15 | George Meadow | 41 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 16 | Louis Bean | 57 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 17 | Sarah Bean | 44 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Parker Byers | 43 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 19 | Emma Byers | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ella Byers | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | John Byers | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Anna Howard | 20 | Cousin | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Jim Mcgray | 54 | Lodger | Driver | Kentucky |
| 24 | Francis Fitz | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Dora Brown | 29 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 26 | Joseph Brown | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Bernice Statt | 23 | Lodger | Housework | Kentucky |
| 28 | Louise Statt | 10 | Lodger | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | Will Alfred | 29 | Lodger | Driver | Kentucky |
| 30 | Charles Patterson | 22 | Lodger | Driver | Tennessee |
| 31 | John Bitts | 22 | Lodger | Porter | Georgia |
| 32 | Frances Bitts | 24 | Lodger | Housework | Kentucky |
| 33 | William Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 34 | Etta Smith | 36 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Elizabeth Smith | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Beulah May Smith | 8 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Haywood Scott Smith | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Will Woods | 53 | Head | Dealer | Virginia |
| 39 | Charles King | 55 | Head | Upholsterer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lizzie King | 50 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | I. B. Tolly | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Morton Lively | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Edward Patton | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | William Tolly | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | George Tolly | 14 | Boarder | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | Andy Bird | 20 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 47 | Addie Bird | 24 | Lodger | Housework | Tennessee |
| 48 | Paul Bird | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Annie Walker | 58 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 50 | Charles Walker | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)