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Homer Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Homer Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hazel Green Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Clifford Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Homer Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Otha Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Alabama
Son, age 4
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Madison, Alabama
Son, age 14
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 Homer Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Madison, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Homer Smith
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Alabama
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Sibling
Otha Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Madison, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu031unit:0130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James D Frisk | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Ida S Frisk | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | James D Frisk | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Charlie B Frisk | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Lula M Frisk | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ruben L Tanner | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Minnie O Tanner | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lacie Tanner | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | John W Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Margaret E Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Clifford L Smith | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Otha M Smith | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Homer M Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Margaret A Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | George N Smith | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | William A Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | R B Galloway | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Tracie Galloway | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | W H Farrell | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Annie Farrell | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Bessie Farrell | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | William Farrell | 15 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | A C Lowry | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Mary Bettie Lowry | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Beadus Lowry | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Grady Lowry | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | John Martin | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Hattie Martin | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Walter Martin | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Annie Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Ophell Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lucie Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Gillian Tatum | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Lizzie Tatum | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Tatum | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Gillian Jr Tatum | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Moses Tatum | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Jane Tatum | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Hayes Tatum | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Carene Tatum | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Myrtle Tatum | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | J H Kornaday | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ollie Kornaday | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Beecher Kornaday | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lester Kornaday | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Gladys Kornaday | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Oscar Kornaday | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Reba Kornaday | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Jane Kornaday | 74 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
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)