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Velma Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dekalb, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Velma Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dekalb, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dekalb, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 | Outside Of Collinsville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Velma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| S Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mae Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Bernice Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Everett Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Nellie Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Velma Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ella Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Etowah, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Dekalb, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Dekalb, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| 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 | 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 Velma Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Velma Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
Nellie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
S Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Dekalb, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Dekalb, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu12unit:0547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Mccluth | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Ara Mccluth | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | James Mccluth | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Rosa Mccluth | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary Lou Mccluth | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Fred Mccluth | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Sam Mcdaney | 67 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 8 | Benford Mcdaney | 24 | Son | Thresher | S. Carolina |
| 9 | Lilla Mcdaney | 22 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Wallace Head | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary Head | 54 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Pendergrass Head | 17 | Grandson | None | Alabama |
| 13 | Pendergrass Head | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Sidney Head | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Sam Edwards | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Sarah Edwards | 40 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Bernice Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Hoyt Edwards | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Earl Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Inez Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | John Edwards | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Polk Smith | 43 | Head | Carrier | Alabama |
| 23 | Ella Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Mae Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Everett Smith | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Velma Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | S. R. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Nellie Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Bernice Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lewis Simmons | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Mattie Simmons | 31 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 32 | Ruth Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ray Simmons | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Molly Kelley | 73 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Mandy Kelley | 71 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Hudge Oliver | 22 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 37 | Martha Oliver | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Clyde Oliver | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Nancy Oliver | 23 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Agnes C. Oliver | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Van Mitchel | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Eva Mitchel | 51 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 43 | Clyde Mitchel | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 44 | Cliff Mitchel | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 45 | Dave William | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mollie William | 47 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Rosetti Appleton | 75 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | John Appleton | 44 | Son | Trader | Alabama |
| 49 | Jerome Appleton | 31 | Son | Barber | Alabama |
| 50 | Keagan Meener | 41 | Head | Merchant | 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)