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Paul Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Paul Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Andrew Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 42
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Occupation | Gasman Civil Engineer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 52
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 60
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Paul Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Smith
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu036unit:0059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eustace Grady | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Lula Grady | 30 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 53 | Johnnie Grady | 15 | Son | Driver | Alabama |
| 54 | Annie Grady | 13 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 55 | Roman Barry | 40 | Head | Brakeman | Alabama |
| 56 | Pearl Barry | 29 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 57 | Jackson Riley Barry | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Wiley Jackson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Lee Jackson | 17 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Charles Knight | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Rosa Lee Knight | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 62 | Mary Williams | 39 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 63 | Bertha Williams | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 64 | Mabel Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Willie Williams | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Jessie Lee | 20 | Boarder | Laundress | Alabama |
| 67 | Bessie Jessie | 30 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 68 | Mary Pearl Jessie | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | James Mccall | 16 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Maceo Upshaw | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Lula Upshaw | 33 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 72 | Henry Thomas | 34 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 73 | Addie Thomas | 26 | Wife | Office | Alabama |
| 74 | Idella Upshaw | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Mary Lidous | 32 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 76 | George Green | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Tom Green | 36 | Boarder | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 78 | Mary Holligan | 37 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Paul Smith THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 80 | Andrew Smith | 16 | Son | Barber | Alabama |
| 81 | Ella Watts | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Mary Shorter | 60 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 83 | Ernest Stone | 33 | Head | Brakeman | Alabama |
| 84 | Pauline Stone | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Ernest Stone | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Leon Stone | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Leonard Stone | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Casey Johnson | 47 | Head | Laundry | Alabama |
| 89 | Lizzie Richardson | 40 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 90 | Oscar Mosley | 50 | Head | Policeman | Alabama |
| 91 | Dora Mosley | 34 | Wife | Manager | Alabama |
| 92 | Evelyn Mosley | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Roland Mosley | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Max Mosley | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Lucile Mosley | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Clinton Powell | 21 | Boarder | Hostler | Alabama |
| 97 | Milard Brown | 29 | Head | Boiler Maker | Tennessee |
| 98 | Mamie Lee Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Albert Brogill | 41 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 100 | Mattie Brogill | 34 | Wife | — | 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)