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Mattie Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | Pa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mattie Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Ed Tasky | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Warren Smith | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 32
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | Pa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 43
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 50
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mattie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Smith
Head · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu022unit:1100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Blathen | 15 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Walter Foster | 2 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Jessie Bird | 18 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 54 | Bell Johnson | 28 | Head | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 55 | Tom Johnson | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | May Johnson | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 57 | John Blair | 38 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Lee Chamberlain | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Will Hall | 46 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Joe Dillard | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Rebecca Dillard | 22 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Lucile Dukes | 23 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Rosa Ivey | 21 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 64 | George Ivey | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Cora Benson | 39 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 66 | George Benson | 42 | Husband | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Will Bandy | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | John Dooks | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Willie Hall | 23 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Frank Hall | 30 | Husband | Driver | Alabama |
| 71 | Annie Slemp | 21 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 72 | John Slemp | 26 | Boarder | Waiter | Alabama |
| 73 | Bruce Slemp | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary Johnson | 23 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 75 | William Bryant | 46 | Head | Minister | Alabama |
| 76 | Dudley Niles | 35 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 77 | Martha Niles | 25 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Artentus Niles | 17 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 79 | Payton Bell | 19 | Boarder | Maid | Mississippi |
| 80 | Josh Mimiweather | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | Mary Mimiweather | 35 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Fadalla Joseph | 51 | Head | Merchant | Syria |
| 83 | Angie Joseph | 40 | Wife | None | Syria |
| 84 | Richard Joseph | 24 | Son | Clerk | Syria |
| 85 | Fred Joseph | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 86 | Joe Joseph | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 87 | Willie Joseph | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 88 | John Joseph | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Charlie Ruben | 30 | Head | Merchant | Syria |
| 90 | Jennie Ruben | 24 | Wife | None | Syria |
| 91 | Dina Ruben | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 92 | Sam Ruben | 0 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 93 | Mattie Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 94 | Arthur Smith | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Bessie Smith | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 96 | Ed Tasky | 26 | Boarder | Janitor | Alabama |
| 97 | Warren Smith | 18 | Boarder | Presser | Alabama |
| 98 | George Stokes | 45 | Head | Engineer | Florida |
| 99 | Ella Stokes | 33 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 100 | Bell Hahman | 39 | Boarder | Conductor | South Carolina |
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)