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Claude Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Claude Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Loney & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 45 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Claude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loney Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Claude Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Saint Clair, …
Son, age 14
Saint Clair, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claud |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Other, age 24
Tallapoosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claud |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexander City (P.T.D. #1) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallapoosa |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Claude Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Loney Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Loney Smith
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Claude Smith
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu022unit:0108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ted Williams | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Nety Williams | 7 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 53 | Nathan Williams | 7 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mary Williams | 31 | Cousin | Cook | Alabama |
| 55 | Lydel Williams | 18 | Cousin | Nurse | Alabama |
| 56 | Will Still | 46 | Head | Drayman | Alabama |
| 57 | Annie Still | 45 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 58 | Minerva Key | 24 | Step daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 59 | Louis Edwards | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Annie Edwards | 35 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Mat Walker | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Jennie Walker | 30 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Louis Walker | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Caroline Walker | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Mandy Walker | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 66 | Israel Walker | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Primas Walker | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Charlie Walker | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 69 | William Walker | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Andrew Walker | 0 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 71 | John Smith | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Lula Smith | 27 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 73 | Clarence E. Kivette | 49 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 74 | Emma Kivette | 30 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Johnny Rose | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 76 | Fannie Lou Rose | 35 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 77 | John Smith | 52 | Head | Collector | Georgia |
| 78 | Rosa Smith | 52 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 79 | Annie Mae Smith | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Charlie Smith | 18 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Bunyan Mcnally | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Susie Mcnally | 32 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 83 | Robert Simmons | 18 | Step son | Miner | Alabama |
| 84 | Harrison Mory | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Mose Wagner | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | Emma Wagner | 26 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 87 | Loney Smith | 63 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 88 | George Smith | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Claude Smith THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Curtis George | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Theonie George | 26 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 92 | George Hill | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Mollie Hill | 20 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 94 | Elenora Hill | 1 | Piece | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Will Neil | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 96 | Lizzie Neil | 27 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 97 | Henry Washington | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Frances Washington | 34 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 99 | James Rhatts | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | Birdie Rhatts | 37 | Wife | None | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Claude + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)