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George Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Dennis — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edna Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Pearl Walker | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Bessie Jackson | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Chester Walker | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Frank Walker | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 19
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| 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 George Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Dennis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dennis Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Walker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Walker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Smith
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lucile Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu024unit:0054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindley | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Lindley | 42 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Moses Hill | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Lula Hill | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Maggie Sangerma | 32 | Head | Keeper | Alabama |
| 6 | Dora Nella Sangerma | 19 | Helper | Helper | Alabama |
| 7 | Thad Robertson | 41 | Head | Drayman | Alabama |
| 8 | Susie Robertson | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 9 | Guy Reeves | 31 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Joseph Robertson | 24 | Head | Tinner | Georgia |
| 11 | Hozie Robertson | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Joseph Shelton | 21 | Lodger | Ice Puller | Alabama |
| 13 | Cherrie Ford | 35 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 14 | Percy Jenkins | 39 | Lodger | Porter | Alabama |
| 15 | Elsie Allen | 60 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 16 | Annie Robinson | 22 | Lodger | Wash Man | Alabama |
| 17 | William Berton | 52 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Mike Jackson | 15 | Lodger | Track Man | Alabama |
| 19 | Hugh Jones | 23 | Lodger | Track Man | Alabama |
| 20 | Cassie Bishop | 40 | Head | House Cleaner | Alabama |
| 21 | Willie Bishop | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Pink Mason | 37 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 23 | Maggie Mason | 20 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 24 | Bessie Long | 5 | Step-dau | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Letha Marks | 17 | Lodger | Laundress | Alabama |
| 26 | Silvia Crenshaw | 45 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 27 | William Crenshaw | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Annie Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Willie Simmons | 19 | Son | Track Man | Alabama |
| 30 | Pearl Walker | 41 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Edna Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Chester B Walker | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Frank Walker | 35 | Husband | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 34 | George Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Lucile Smith | 14 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 36 | Bessie Jackson | 17 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 37 | John Thomas | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Lula Thomas | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary B Green | 7 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Willie Reid | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Elijah Moss | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Babe Mason | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Ada Mabry | 50 | Partner | Cook | Alabama |
| 44 | Arthur Rankin | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Eliza Rankin | 27 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 46 | George Rankin | 6 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Florence Smith | 17 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 48 | Henry Jackson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Thomas Jackson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)