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Emma Mitchell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Colbert, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Emma Mitchell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Colbert, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Colbert, Alabama |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman |
| Industry | Southern R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Tuscumbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Mitchell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Will Mitchell | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Mary Vandiver | Other | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Louise Mitchell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Rowena Mitchell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1900
Colbert, Alabama
Spouse, age 19
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Colbert, Alabama
Spouse, age 29
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| 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
Colbert, Alabama
Spouse, age 38
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman |
| Industry | Southern R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Colbert, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Mitchell
Spouse · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Colbert, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Colbert, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu9unit:0124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don G | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 2 | Hugh | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 3 | George Jenkins | 49 | Head | Postmaster | North Carolina |
| 4 | Phoebe Jenkins | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John W Holmes | 23 | Boarder | Salesman | Alabama |
| 6 | Ben Hawk | 43 | Head | Master Mechanic | Alabama |
| 7 | Anna Hawk | 40 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ruth Hawk | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 9 | Ben Hawk | 10 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 10 | Henry Folsom | 27 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 11 | Edna Folsom | 18 | Wife | Machinist | Alabama |
| 12 | Mrs Ellen Price | 43 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 13 | Barney Carter | 28 | Head | Tax Collector | Alabama |
| 14 | Mildred Carter | 24 | Wife | Asst Manager | Alabama |
| 15 | J. R. Jones | 49 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 16 | Effie Jones | 40 | Wife | Salesman | Alabama |
| 17 | Mary G Jones | 21 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Harry Robinson | 34 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Margaret Robinson | 21 | Wife | Traveling Salesman | Alabama |
| 20 | Taylor Godwin | 30 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 21 | Annie B Godwin | 30 | Wife | Claim Agent | Ohio |
| 22 | Frank Scruggs | 37 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 23 | Emma Scruggs | 34 | Wife | Traveling Salesman | Alabama |
| 24 | Aileen Scruggs | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 25 | O. V. Morris | 31 | Son-in-law | Cashier | Alabama |
| 26 | Mrs Ellen Scruggs | 72 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 27 | William J Clark | 50 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 28 | Sallie Clark | 60 | Wife | Barber | Alabama |
| 29 | James E Clark | 22 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Frieda Clark | 22 | Daughter | Switchman | Alabama |
| 31 | Thelda M Clark | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Alabama |
| 32 | Jackie Smith | 21 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 33 | Grady Smith | 16 | Son | Switchman | Alabama |
| 34 | James Key | 28 | Head | Switchman | Alabama |
| 35 | Sallie Key | 51 | Mother | Mail Conductor | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary Bess Key | 17 | Sister | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sula Key | 13 | Sister | None | Alabama |
| 38 | Davis Key | 13 | Brother | None | Alabama |
| 39 | Ella Lou Key | 7 | Sister | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Arthur Garrison | 24 | Brother | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Dora Garrison | 21 | Sister-in-law | Locomotive Fireman | Alabama |
| 42 | Helen Garrison | 3 | Niece | None | Alabama |
| 43 | Elizabeth Garrison | 1 | Niece | None | Alabama |
| 44 | Sophie Bradley | 29 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Will Mitchell | 39 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Alabama |
| 46 | Emma Mitchell THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Locomotive Fireman | Alabama |
| 47 | Louise Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Rowena Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary A Vandiver | 58 | Mother-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 50 | James Ed Laney | 50 | Head | Owner | Mississippi |
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)