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Lee Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Lee Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 15 Cottondale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lula Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Lee Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Rich Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Joe Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Louis Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Jefferson Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Palmer Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sophie Smith | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hale, Alabama
Son, age 2
Hale, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 11
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 Lee Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lee Smith
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
Rich Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jefferson Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Palmer Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu045unit:0494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles W Reever | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Robert Williams | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Lula Williams | 43 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | William Hendrix | 24 | Head | Cutting Logs | Alabama |
| 5 | Nancy Hendrix | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Mamie Hendrix | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Annie Hendrix | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Joe Hendrix | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | William Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Sophie Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Lula Smith | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Joe Smith | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Lee Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Annie Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Rich Smith | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Palmer Smith | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Jefferson Smith | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Louis Smith | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | James Hughes | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Mary Hughes | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | William Hendrix | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Philis Hendrix | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | George Gibson | 44 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Sarah Gibson | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Hubert Garner | 26 | Boarder | Teacher | Alabama |
| 26 | C. B. Eichelberger | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | Alabama |
| 27 | Thomas Webster | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Minnie Webster | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Gertrude Webster | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Lucile Webster | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Mamie Webster | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Silas Jones | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Ruby E. Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Ruby J. Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Octavia Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | William Wilson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Eliza Wilson | 72 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lewis Williams | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Haggie Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Willie L. Williams | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Emma L. Williams | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Gertie Williams | 7 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Lewis Washington | 17 | — | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | D. M. Merrit | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Mamie Merrit | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Lee Merrit | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Lee F. Merrit | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Abbie Merrit | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Louana Merrit | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)