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Mamie Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Saline, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mamie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Saline, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Slater City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mamie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maudie Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Phil Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Gerald Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mamie Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Missouri
Spouse, age 36
Saline, Missouri · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Saline, Missouri
Spouse, age 45
Saline, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Saline-County, Missouri
Head, age 57
Saline-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1883
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Slater City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Mamie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mamie Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Saline, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Saline, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu962unit:0152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Step Daughter Dorothy | 9 | Step daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Step Daughter White | 13 | Step daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Step Daughter White | 11 | Step daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Bruce Jones | 48 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 55 | Ellen Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | John Joseph | 11 | Step son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Pearl Joseph | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | James Joseph | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Jesse Polk | 70 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 60 | Julia Polk | 35 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Leni Polk | 9 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Jesse Stockey | 40 | Head | Barber Shop | Missouri |
| 63 | Bessie Stockey | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Alberta Stockey | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Will Glenn | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Annie Glenn | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Arthur Glenn | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 68 | Estelle Glenn | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 69 | Frank Moore | 58 | Head | Keeper | Kentucky |
| 70 | Cordelia Moore | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Missouri |
| 71 | Paul Moore | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Lucile Finley | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Willie Milam | 27 | Boarder | Cook | Texas |
| 74 | George Smith | 42 | Boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 75 | John Conner | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | James Price | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 77 | Oscar Doan | 51 | Head | Truckman | Kentucky |
| 78 | Georgia Doan | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Louis Doan | 24 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 80 | Eddie Doan | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 81 | Pauline Doan | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Alice Doan | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Steffie Doan | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Clayton Doan | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Will Fuller | 29 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 86 | Josephine Fuller | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 87 | Floyd Fuller | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 88 | William Fuller | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Margaret Fuller | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Alberta Fuller | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Phil Smith | 54 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 92 | Mamie Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 93 | John Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 94 | Maudie Smith | 15 | Daughter | Laundress | Missouri |
| 95 | Gerald Smith | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 96 | Annie Paxon | 43 | Head | Laundress | Missouri |
| 97 | Mary Paxon | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Dunkie Bryant | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Sam Mckray | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 100 | Francis Murray | 40 | Boarder | House Work | Missouri |
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)