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Willie Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & George — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Kathrine Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Myra Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Willie Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Jack Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ira Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Etta Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 6
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 23
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 Willie Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Tennessee
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Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathrine Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myra Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1736unit:0221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Allen Butler | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary Butler | 60 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Clifford Butler | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Charles Butler | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Casey Butler | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lloyd Robert | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ethel Robert | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Thelma Robert | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Albert Lashley | 51 | Head | Trader | Tennessee |
| 11 | Blanche Lashley | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lloyd Lashley | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Archie Lashley | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Earl Lashley | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Pearl Lashley | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Andrew Black | 57 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | George M. Smith | 56 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 18 | Etta Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Willie Lee Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ira Smith | 22 | Son | Shoemaker | Tennessee |
| 21 | George Lee Smith | 20 | Daughter | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 22 | John Smith | 16 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jack H. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Myra Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Kathrine Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Robert H. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | George Mallard | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ethel Mallard | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Thomas Mallard | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ella Mallard | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Anderson Mallard | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lilly Cantrell | 23 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Isabelle Brumsell | 44 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 34 | Annie Brumsell | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 35 | Herman Brumsell | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Hollie M. Roberts | 55 | Head | Brickmason | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lizzie Roberts | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Charles Roberts | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Alice Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Annie L. Roberts | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Ira Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | David Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | James G. Jr. Roberts | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Arthur E. Hall | 44 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 45 | Georgia Hall | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary Hall | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lucille Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Russell Hall | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Albert L. Hall | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Walter B. Clark | 23 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)