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Ed Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Winston, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ed Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Winston, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Winston, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ed Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 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 | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Ed | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Richie Smith | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Alice Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Ed Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Cora Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ed Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 3
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ed Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Winston, Alabama
Son, age 12
Winston, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ed Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | 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 Ed Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ed Smith
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age
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 — Winston, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Winston, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu045unit:0931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Turner | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Estella Turner | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Hudson Turner | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lid Wats Turner | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Alberta Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary Sue Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Thomas L Turner | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | R B Turner | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Hudson Hardin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Daisy Hardin | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Violet Hardin | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Edna Hardin | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Nester Hardin | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Lizzie Hardin | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Bud Hardin | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Rosie Hardin | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | A T Hardin | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | William Williams | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Lizzie Williams | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lonnie Williams | 32 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Edgar Williams | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Lon Williams | 27 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Clarence Williams | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | William Jr Williams | 12 | Gr Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Ed Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Alice Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | James Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Ed Jr Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Cora Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Edward Smith | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Richie Smith | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Spencer Harris | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Mattie Harris | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Eugene Harris | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Son Harris | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Albert Benson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Mary Benson | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Cornelius Benson | 80 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Magal Benson | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Giles Bare | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | Julia Bare | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Lula Bare | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Viola Daniel | 12 | Gr Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Susie Bare | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Gracie Bare | 70 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Ella Bare | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Ida Alexander | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Lula Alexander | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Son Alexander | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Frank Bishop | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
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)