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Jesse Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lead Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Lead Miner |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eloise Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Gertrude Smith | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Beverly Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Edith Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Edna Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Jesse Smith | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| C Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lawrence Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Curtis Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ada Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 14
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie S |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 24
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Launderer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 35
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Lead Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Jesse Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jesse Smith
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Alabama
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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:0541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elnora Crum | 20 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 52 | Walter Crum | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | John Mclean | 25 | Boarder | Switchman | Alabama |
| 54 | Beulah Mclean | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Edward Wood | 15 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 56 | May Miller | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Thomas John | 46 | Head | Lead | England |
| 58 | Margaret John | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 59 | John Jr. John | 15 | Son | Apprentice | Alabama |
| 60 | Margaret John | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Mary John | 12 | Daughter | — | England |
| 62 | Ruth John | 11 | Daughter | — | England |
| 63 | Robert John | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Emily John | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | J. P. Brown | 40 | Head | Teamster | Alabama |
| 66 | Alice Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Gladys Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Geneva Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lincoln Brown | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Olivia Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Doris Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Henry Broadwater | 34 | Boarder | Hoisting Engineer | Georgia |
| 73 | James Mcdaniel | 22 | Boarder | Auto Mechanic | Alabama |
| 74 | P. O. Alley | 54 | Boarder | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 75 | Thomas Martin | 35 | Boarder | Lead Miner | Georgia |
| 76 | Lee Miller | 40 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Georgia |
| 77 | Lillian Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Florine Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Edward Miller | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Elizabeth Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | James Miller | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | George Miller | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | James Mcgann | 31 | Head | Switchman | Alabama |
| 84 | Eudora Mcgann | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Jesse Smith THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Lead Miner | Alabama |
| 86 | Ada Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Edna Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Edith Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Eloise Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Curtis Smith | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Lawrence Smith | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Beverly Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | C. A. Jr. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Gertrude Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | B. T. Markham | 25 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Alabama |
| 96 | Pearl Markham | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Margaret Markham | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Steven Markham | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | M. J. Tubbs | 24 | Head | Local Miner | Alabama |
| 100 | Beulah Tubbs | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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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)