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Earnest Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Russell, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Earnest Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Russell, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lucian & Lucious — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Russell, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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 | Precinct 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earnest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sarah Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Earnest Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Minnie Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 3
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 11
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Russell, Alabama
Son, age 20
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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 Earnest Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lucian Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Lucious Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lucian Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lucious Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earnest Smith
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Russell, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Russell, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu040unit:0274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maggie Smith | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Idonia Smith | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Lucille Smith | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 54 | Alicia Smith | 0 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 55 | George Smith | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Effie Smith | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Areflee Smith | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Lula Smith | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Julius Henry Smith | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Ira Smith | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Otis Hawkins | 7 | Step-grandson | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Millie Hawkins | 5 | Step-granddaughter | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Mingo Smith | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Loretta Smith | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | George Smith | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 66 | Elijah Samuel | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Dora Samuel | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Lillie Mae Samuel | 8 | Step-daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Isaac Samuel | 6 | Step-son | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Eddie Samuel | 4 | Step-granddaughter | None | Alabama |
| 71 | Beulah Samuel | 1 | Step-granddaughter | None | Alabama |
| 72 | Charity Taylor | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Jannie Taylor | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Annie Mae Taylor | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Amanda Scott | 60 | Mother-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Jerry Givens | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Angeline Givens | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Arthur Lee Givens | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Mary Emma Givens | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | William Henry Givens | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | Prince Algen Givens | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Aretha Givens | 8 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | John Givens | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Rosetta Givens | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 85 | Jessie Lee Givens | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 86 | Kellie Givens | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 87 | William Grand | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 88 | Mary Jane Grand | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Chester Sugars | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 90 | Annie Ella Sugars | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Henry James Sugars | 17 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | Sarah Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 93 | Earnest Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Mary Lou Smith | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Sarah Mae Smith | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 96 | Minnie Smith | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 97 | Willie Smith | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 98 | James Smith | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 99 | William Smith | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | Joseph Harris | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Earnest + 6 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)