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Gerald Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mobile, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Gerald Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mobile, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mobile, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Carver Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gerald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Stuart Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Gerald Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Benjamin Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Philip Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Lavinia Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lurana Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 13
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 23
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| 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 Gerald Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mobile, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Gerald Smith
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Alabama
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Sibling
Benjamin Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lavinia Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stuart Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Mobile, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu034unit:0215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John H. Tillman | 35 | Head | Apprentice | Alabama |
| 52 | Lula Tillman | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | John S. Tillman | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Vivian Tillman | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Harold Tillman | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Stanley Worley | 31 | Head | Apprentice | Alabama |
| 57 | Maude Worley | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Martha A. Worley | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Mittie S. Cammack | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Alice Cammack | 67 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 61 | Beaudron Belle Cammack | 28 | Stepdaughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Edward Grant | 30 | Head | Conductor | Alabama |
| 63 | Margaret Grant | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Henry H. Turner | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Hattie E. Turner | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Hattie Turner | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Nell Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Thomas Worley | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Martha A. Worley | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Allie A. Worley | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Richard Stallworth | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Alice Stallworth | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Annie Stallworth | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Sarah Stallworth | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Susan Stallworth | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Emil C. Bridges | 27 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 77 | Lula V. Bridges | 22 | Wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John P. Stewart | 42 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 79 | Marguerite Stewart | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Vergil L. Stewart | 17 | Son | Apprentice | Alabama |
| 81 | Edith L. Stewart | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Clinton Stewart | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | John Stewart | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Gladys B. Stewart | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Leslie M. Stewart | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | John Irvin | 66 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 87 | Ursula Irvin | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 88 | John Irvin | 26 | Son | Inspector | Alabama |
| 89 | Daniel Irvin | 23 | Son | Copper Smith | Alabama |
| 90 | Serena Irvin | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Robert W. Smith | 41 | Head | Inspector | Alabama |
| 92 | Lurana Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Gerald A. Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 94 | Philip E. Smith | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 95 | Stuart C. Smith | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Alabama |
| 96 | Gertrude A. Smith | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 97 | Benjamin A. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Robert L. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Richard L. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Lavinia B. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | 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)