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May Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this May Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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 | Beat 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lillian Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Carry Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| May Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| A Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| A Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Herman Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Alpha Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Shelby, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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 |
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 May Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
May Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Sibling
Raymond Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carry Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Shelby, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu040unit:0796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Roma | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Eugene Roma | 19 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Minnie Roma | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Charles Roma | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Zora Roma | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Hugh Roma | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Chester Roma | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Bertie Roma | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | A. J. Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Alpha Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | A. J. Smith | 20 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Lillian Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | May Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Pauline Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Carry B. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Raymond Smith | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Herman Smith | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Carl Aster | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Annie Aster | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Emma Aster | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Bessie Aster | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Elen Aster | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | John May | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Cora May | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Bessie May | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Willie May | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | James May | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Maggie May | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | J. M. Mason | 39 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 80 | Mattie Mason | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Bessie Mason | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Gertrude Mason | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Robert Mason | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Arzer Mason | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Cella Mae Mason | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Stella Stone | 12 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 87 | J. B. Gray | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 88 | Stella Gray | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Jewel Gray | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 90 | J. B. Gray | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | C. H. Gray | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | L. B. Porter | 38 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 93 | Bessie I. Porter | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Susie Porter | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | S. P. Sanderson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 96 | Pearl Sanderson | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Lucile Sanderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Frank Sanderson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Aster Sanderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | W. P. Ryan | 71 | Uncle | — | Alabama |
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)