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Carl Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dekalb, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Carl Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dekalb, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dekalb, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Johnsons Precinct 27 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Carl Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Morgan Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Luther Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Rich Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Maggie Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dekalb, Alabama
Son, age 2
Dekalb, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Dekalb, Alabama
Son, age 11
Dekalb, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Carl Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Dekalb, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Carl Smith
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
Luther Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rich Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morgan Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Dekalb, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Dekalb, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu13unit:0026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Ellis | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Orland Ellis | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Thelma C. Ellis | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Velma E. Ellis | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | William P. Kelley | 47 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 6 | Clara L. Kelley | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | David G. Kelley | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Bertha L. Kelley | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Arnold L. Kelley | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Clayton L. Kelley | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Lillie Kelley | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Ola V. Kelley | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Pauline Kelley | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Harlan L. Thompson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Jessie L. Thompson | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Thomas H. Mushburn | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Lucy J. Mushburn | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Marion R. Mushburn | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Janis L. Mushburn | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Lois M. Mushburn | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Nolyn Mushburn | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Charley Mcbrayer | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Susie L. Mcbrayer | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Naomi M. Mcbrayer | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Ethel M. Mcbrayer | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Othel L. Mcbrayer | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Walter Stone | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Rossie Stone | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | W. C. Stone | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lonnie L. Gibbs | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Mamie M. Gibbs | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Ethel M. Gibbs | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lily V. Gibbs | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Nellie L. Gibbs | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | M. L. Gibbs | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Andrew J. Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Maggie Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Rich V. Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Morgan Smith | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Luther Smith | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Carl L. Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Walter D. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Lonny S. Osborn | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Lula M. Osborn | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Dewey Osborn | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Lanier Osborn | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | James L. Osborn | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Bessie D. Osborn | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Julius Osborn | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Junus Osborn | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)