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Thelma Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thelma Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| 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 | Montgomery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lee Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| S Seigler | Other | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Montgomery, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Daughter, age 20
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| 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 Thelma Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Colonel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Colonel Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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Sibling
Paul 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 — Montgomery, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu037unit:0434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | S. J. Henley | 67 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Arthur Arnold | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Ila Arnold | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Laulette Arnold | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Arthur Arnold | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Ila Arnold | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Elizabeth Arnold | 73 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 58 | William Works | 79 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Myrtle Works | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Jake Works | 28 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Maude Works | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | J. S. Chason | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Mollie Chason | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Rowena Chason | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Reginald Chason | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Isaac Crosby | 23 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 67 | Wilda Crosby | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Irene Crosby | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | W. M. Chason | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Martha Chason | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | William Chason | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Willie Davis | 13 | Servant | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Lee Smith | 57 | Head | Stationer | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Thelma Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Paul Smith | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | S. Frances Seigler | 70 | Servant | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Gabe Miller | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Nellie Miller | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Martha Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Lewis Miller | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Clara Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Clarence Rambler | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 84 | Virginia Rambler | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 85 | Robert Brown | 32 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 86 | Dora Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 87 | Marie Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Frank Brown | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Sidney Brown | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Clifford Brown | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Arthur Legrand | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 92 | Ada Legrand | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Salome Legrand | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Clifton Legrand | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Addison Legrand | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Pearl Legrand | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | W. J. Legrand | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Mary Legrand | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Margaret Legrand | 72 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Morgana Taylor | 33 | Servant | Cook | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)