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Rufus Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Rufus Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Manuel & Melissa — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 11 Forest Home Butler Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Rufus | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Lula Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sidney Smith | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Adolf Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Adelaide Smith | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Gertrude Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Rufus Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Madison Smith | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Manuel Smith | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 3
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 13
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 23
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Rufus Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Butler, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Manuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melissa Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melissa Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Manuel Smith
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melissa Smith
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melissa Smith
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Rufus Smith
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Alabama
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Sibling
Adolf Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adelaide Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Butler, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu4unit:0804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Lazenby | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 2 | William L Lazenby | 54 | Head | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 3 | Louise Lazenby | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Eloise Lazenby | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Dorothy Lazenby | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lewis Hayes | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Luvinia Hayes | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Mary Hayes | 69 | Head | Farmer | United States |
| 9 | Oliver Sr Bowman | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Lottie Bowman | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Nathan Bowman | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | John Lee Bowman | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Nettie Bowman | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Buline Bowman | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | George Sr Henry | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Georgia Henry | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | George Jr Henry | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Pearl Henry | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Jessie Lee Henry | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Floyd Lucas | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Lizzie Lucas | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Emma Lucas | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | John Henry Lucas | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Ethan Lucas | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Mary Lucas | 7 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Julia Lucas | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Lois Lucas | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Floyd Jr Lucas | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Boston Smith | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Viola Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Charley Jr Frank | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Jesse Frank | 6 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Annie Frank | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Lucile Frank | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Abe Howard | 46 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Manuel Sr Smith | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Melissa Smith | 54 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Adelaide Smith | 34 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Rufus Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Adolf Smith | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Lula Smith | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Gertrude Smith | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Sidney Smith | 8 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Madison Smith | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Manuel Jr Smith | 39 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Annie Smith | 35 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Junius Smith | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Victor Hugo Smith | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Lillian Smith | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Smith | None | — | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Rufus + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)