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Mae Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Limestone, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mae Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Limestone, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Limestone, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Athens Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Mae | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Hattie Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Hassie Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Bell Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Addie Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ola Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Limestone, Alabama
Spouse, age 26
Limestone, Alabama · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Spouse, age 35
Limestone, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Limestone, Alabama
Spouse, age 46
Limestone, Alabama · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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 Mae Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Limestone, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mae Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Limestone, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Limestone, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu027unit:0929)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Young | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Beatrice Young | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Thomas Young | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lynes Young | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | John W. Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mae Smith THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Bell Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Addie Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | John G. Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Hassie Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Hattie Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ola Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | J. B. Grooms | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Lucie Grooms | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | James Grooms | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Blanche Grooms | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | James Lawrence | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 18 | Mattie Lawrence | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Cresantho Lawrence | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | John Lawrence | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | W. H. Ryan | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Sallie Ryan | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Robert Ryan | 24 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 24 | Fred Ryan | 23 | Son | Manager | Alabama |
| 25 | Rudolph Ryan | 20 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 26 | William Ryan | 18 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 27 | Louise Ryan | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Margret M. Ryan | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Tucker Ryan | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | James Bell | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Maggie Bell | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Willie Bell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Mack Bell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | James Bell | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Edith Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Lucile Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Zephie Lanso | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Ethel Lanso | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Gladys Lanso | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Lisa Holland | 44 | Head | Postman | Alabama |
| 41 | Rebecca Holland | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Lois Holland | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Thomas Holland | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Frances Holland | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Eli Warren | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Daisy Warren | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | James R. Riley | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Margaret Riley | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Sherman Riley | 26 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ethel Riley | 22 | 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)