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Etta Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Talladega, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Etta Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Talladega, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Talladega, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Etta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Talladega City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Etta | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Bernice Smith | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Salomon Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Etta Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Colossie Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ella Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lee Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Ed Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Jewel Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Dot Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Valley Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mattie Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Etta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 13 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Etta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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 |
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 Etta Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Etta Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ella Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dot Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Colossie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Valley Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Salomon 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 — Talladega, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu041unit:0815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jessie Smith | 32 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 52 | Lena Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Pauline Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Jessie Lee Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Samuel Smith | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | James Smith | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Irene Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Lee Smith | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Mattie Smith | 33 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 60 | Willie Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Ella Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Etta Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Colossie Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Valley Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Ed Smith | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Salomon Smith | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Jewel Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Theodore Smith | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Dot Smith | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Bernice Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Katie Fuller | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Virgil Hall | 25 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Hugh Hall | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Mark Alexander | 64 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 75 | Mary Alexander | 54 | Wife | Porter | Georgia |
| 76 | Cornelius The | 38 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Annie The | 37 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 78 | Martha The | 67 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 79 | Julia The | 26 | Daughter | Confectioner | Alabama |
| 80 | Bessie The | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Arthur The | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Clarissa The | 23 | Daughter in law | Laborer | Florida |
| 83 | William James | 23 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 84 | Willie James | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Arthur James | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Isaac Evans | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Emma Evans | 28 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 88 | Mary Evans | 26 | Daughter | Miller | Alabama |
| 89 | James Evans | 23 | Son | Cook | Alabama |
| 90 | Ellis Evans | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Lillian Evans | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | Elizabeth Young | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Rosa Young | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Jackson Mary Young | 9 | Granddaughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 95 | Mary Hill | 35 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 96 | John Magic | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | Flossie Magic | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Joseph Magic | 3 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Noah Mitchell | 34 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Hattie Mitchell | 28 | Wife | Fireman | 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)