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Jerry Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Colbert, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Colbert, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Colbert, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Alexander Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Jerry Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Nathan Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Dora Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Vannie Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mattie Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Jim Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ellen Smith | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Colbert, Alabama
Head, age 45
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1865 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Colbert, Alabama
Head, age 55
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1865 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Jerry Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Colbert, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jerry Smith
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · 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:0595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Smith THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Ellen Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Nathan Smith | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Vannie Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Jim Smith | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Dora Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Albert Smith | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Rachel Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Mattie Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Sam Wims | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Josie Wims | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Frank Herring | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Minnie Herring | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Felix Herring | 7 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | April Herring | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Sam Herring | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Tom Sumper | 25 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Ellen Sumper | 18 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Ruby Sumper | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Williams Toney | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Lula Toney | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Glover Mccray | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Mattie Mccray | 39 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | James Mccray | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Lucella Mccray | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Mae Mccray | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Wade Mccray | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Adelle Mccray | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Minnie Mccray | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary Mccray | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Edward Mccray | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Candis Mccray | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Dark Jones | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Calle Jones | 46 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Jane Jones | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Lena Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Mandie Hill | 39 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Bargus Hobbs | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Nellie Hobbs | 33 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Mary Hobbs | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Lula Hobbs | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Edson Hobbs | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Bargus Hobbs | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Ellen Hobbs | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Willie Hobbs | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Lonie Hobbs | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Henry Toney | 42 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Robbie Kernachan | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Elizabeth Kernachan | 21 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ellen Kernachan | 1 | 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)