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Matilda Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Alameda, California
Our Model Tree links this Matilda Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Alameda, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alameda, California |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Oakland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Matilda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Matilda Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Manuel Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Matilda Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Alameda, California
Daughter, age 4
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Alameda, California
Daughter, age 14
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Matilda Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Alameda, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Matilda Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · California
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Sibling
Joseph Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manuel Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — Alameda, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu088unit:0216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Laura | 44 | Wife | — | California |
| 52 | Alyne | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | California |
| 53 | Louis | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 54 | Charles Bernhardt | 38 | Head | St. Turner | Arizona |
| 55 | Hedwig Bernhardt | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | Jacob E. Myers | 48 | Head | Boiler Maker | Indiana |
| 57 | Minnie Myers | 47 | Wife | Dressmaker | Germany |
| 58 | Isabelle Myers | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 59 | George W. Smith | 72 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 60 | Amanda Smith | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Victor Smith | 43 | Son | Gas Maker | California |
| 62 | Opal Smith | 15 | Grand Daughter | — | Calif. |
| 63 | Virgil Smith | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Calif. |
| 64 | Johanna Halverson | 81 | Head | — | Norway |
| 65 | Flora E. Porter | 37 | Head | Dress Maker | Oklahoma |
| 66 | La Verne O. Porter | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Clara E. Porter | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Ernestine B. Porter | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Marie O. Porter | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Willie B. Porter | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 71 | Frederick D. Porter | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 72 | Vernon H. Porter | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 73 | Del Jano H. Porter | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 74 | Ross Person | 36 | Head | Moulder | Georgia |
| 75 | Lucille Person | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Helen Person | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 77 | Alberta Person | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 78 | Peter L. Renny | 31 | Head | Plasterer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Pauline T. Renny | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Lloyd P. Renny | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | Sidnie M. Coleman | 17 | Boarder | — | California |
| 82 | James M. Clark | 23 | Head | Waiter | Arkansas |
| 83 | Clara M. Clark | 24 | Wife | Domestic | California |
| 84 | Robert T. Jacobs | 45 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 85 | Julia B. Jacobs | 66 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Matilda Jacobs | 70 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Joseph T. Butimaude | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Canada |
| 88 | Mary Butimaude | 57 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 89 | Joseph Borba | 31 | Head | Garage | California |
| 90 | Elizabeth Borba | 70 | Mother | — | Portugal |
| 91 | Helen Borba | 24 | Sister | — | California |
| 92 | Oscar Ellison | 38 | Boarder | Lumberman | Sweden |
| 93 | Manuel Smith | 45 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 94 | Matilda Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 95 | Manuel Smith | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 96 | Matilda Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 97 | Mary Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 98 | Joseph Smith | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 99 | John Smith | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 100 | Frank Smith | 6 | Son | — | California |
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)