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Alma Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Colfax, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Alma Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Colfax, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Colfax, Nebraska |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Schuyler City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Leona Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Irma Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lester Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Humford Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Millard Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Bertha Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Colfax, Nebraska
Daughter, age 2
Colfax, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Colfax, Nebraska
Daughter, age 11
Colfax, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Alma Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Colfax, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alma Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Irma Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millard Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Humford Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Colfax, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Colfax, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu984unit:0773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert J Mulek | 32 | Head | Automobile | Nebraska |
| 2 | Alice P Mulek | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Godfrey A Mulek | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Lloyd L Mulek | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Ruth L Mulek | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Alice C Hamata | 26 | Head | Gown & Housework | Nebraska |
| 7 | Mildred Hamata | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Edward Hamata | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Albert Kovar | 44 | Head | Policeman | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Amelia Kovar | 36 | Wife | General Housework | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Alvin Kovar | 17 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Alfred J Kovar | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Harvey Keller | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 14 | Lena Keller | 28 | Wife | General Housework | West Virginia |
| 15 | Gladis Keller | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | William B Smith | 50 | Head | Ice Plant | Illinois |
| 17 | Bertha Smith | 46 | Wife | General Housework | Iowa |
| 18 | Millard J Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Alma Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Irma Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Lester Smith | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Leona Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Clarence Smith | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Humford Smith | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Rudolph Salak | 37 | Head | Soldier | Nebraska |
| 26 | Sylvia Salak | 33 | Wife | General Housework | Illinois |
| 27 | Rudolph Salak | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Francis Salak | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Louis Salak | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Fred Salak | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Not Named Salak | 0 | Girl | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Rosalia Sladek | 42 | Head | General Housework | Nebraska |
| 33 | Emma Sladek | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Fred Sladek | 21 | Son | Soldier | Nebraska |
| 35 | William Sladek | 19 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 36 | Rosalie Sladek | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Charles Sladek | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Joseph Sladek | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Vaclav Pospisil | 50 | Brother | Section Hand | Bohemia |
| 40 | Harry V Higgins | 39 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 41 | Agnes Higgins | 21 | Wife | General Housework | Nebraska |
| 42 | Harry V Higgins | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | William H Bruner | 43 | Head | Barber | Nebraska |
| 44 | Loretta Bruner | 39 | Wife | General Housework | Kansas |
| 45 | Harry Bruner | 20 | Son | Sailor | Nebraska |
| 46 | William Bruner | 19 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 47 | Sarah Bruner | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Ruth Bruner | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Lola Bruner | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Clyde Bruner | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)