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Sophia Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sophia Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sophia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Whitesburg Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sophia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lela Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Sara Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Sallie Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Arree Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Homer Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Queenie Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Sophia Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Dolman Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Alabama
Daughter, age 8
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sophia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Madison, Alabama
Daughter, age 18
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sophia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| 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 Sophia Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Madison, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sophia Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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Sibling
Sara Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Queenie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolman Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arree Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Madison, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu030unit:0940)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wm Peter Weatherly | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Mona Lacy Weatherly | 25 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 3 | Jas Monroe Payton | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Annie Payton | 27 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | Inez Payton | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Louise Payton | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mavin Payton | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Recil Payton | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 9 | Robt L Payton | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Ada Payton | 35 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | Nonnie Payton | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Daisy Payton | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Robert Payton | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Henry Esslinger | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Hannah W Esslinger | 40 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 16 | Sara Bache Esslinger | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Horace Walter Esslinger | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Marjorie Esslinger | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Mattie D Esslinger | 72 | Mother | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Mack West | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Mary West | 42 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Martina West | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Georgia West | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Thomas | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Matilda Thomas | 23 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 26 | Robert Lee Thomas | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Willie Walter Thomas | 10 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Other Thomas | 9 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Thomas Thomas | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Sammie Thomas | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 31 | Hellen Thomas | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 32 | Homer Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Sallie Smith | 37 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Sophia Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Lela Smith | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Annie Smith | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Arree Smith | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Sara Smith | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 39 | Queenie Smith | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Ruby Smith | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Dolman Smith | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Daniel Mccoat | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Mary Jane Mccoat | 35 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 44 | Silas Mccoat | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Theora Mccoat | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | May France Mccoat | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Jordett Johnie Mccoat | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 48 | James Lee Mccoat | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 49 | May Francis Mccoat | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Isaac Pruitt | 34 | Head | Farmer | 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)