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Jerry Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 13 Pine Level |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samson Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Hortense Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Samson Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Smith | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Annie Nettles | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Jerry Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Joe Nettles | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Isabella Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Alabama
Other, age 7
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 15
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| 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 Jerry Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jerry Smith
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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Sibling
Hortense Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samson Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Montgomery, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu036unit:1127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Rufus Shields | 19 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Carrie A. Shields | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | John Jackson | 67 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Mandy Jackson | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Ben Jackson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Ethel Jackson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Ransom Calhoun | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Annie Calhoun | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Angie Lee Calhoun | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Willie Ann Calhoun | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | John Brown | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Nellie Brown | 46 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Johnnie Ann Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Lula Brown | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Albert Brown | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Charity Brown | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | N. D. Brown | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Angie Pearl Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Willie H. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Sallie M. Clayton | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Alabama |
| 71 | Charlie Lee Kirkland | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Adell Kirkland | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | John Henry Kirkland | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary Kirkland | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Fred Kirkland | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Ura Mae Kirkland | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Amanda Dozier | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Angus L. Griffin | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Bettie Griffin | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | James B. Griffin | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Mary B. Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Annie D. Griffin | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Thomas E. Chancy | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 84 | Mildred I. Chancy | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Ester Chancy | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Mat Huffman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 87 | Lester Huffman | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 88 | Jessie Williams | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Lula Mae Williams | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Johnnie Mae Williams | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Julia Ann Boyd | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Samson Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 93 | Isabella Smith | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Hortense Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Jerry Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 96 | Thelma Smith | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | Samson Jr. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Thomas Smith | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Annie Mae Nettles | 15 | Sister-in-law | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | Joe Nettles | 12 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | 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)