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Alex Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Alex Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clay, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alex |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bluehole |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alex | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tandman Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Smith | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Dessie Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Walker Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Alex Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Isaac Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alex |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alex |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Alex Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Clay, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alex Smith
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tandman Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walker Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dessie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel741:0047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Minton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Dollie Minton | 41 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Daph Minton | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Milford Minton | 12 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Cora Minton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Samuel Minton | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lilly Minton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Geo Brumley | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Sarah Brumley | 30 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Harvey Brumley | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lee Brumley | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Harrison Minton | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Cora Minton | 25 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Orville Minton | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Eugene Brumley | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Maggie Brumley | 45 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Richard Brumley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Joseph Brumley | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Charles Brumley | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Walter Brumley | 13 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Cora Brumley | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Grace Brumley | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Alabama Brumley | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Samuel Brumley | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Nancy Brumley | 52 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ernest Brumley | 13 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Daffie Brumley | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lee Roberts | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Carrie Roberts | 40 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Gracie Roberts | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Stephen Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Mary B Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Isaac Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Sarah Smith | 42 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Dessie Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Alex Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 87 | William Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Edward Smith | 13 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Tandman Smith | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Walker Smith | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Henry Smith | 20 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Gladis Smith | 19 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Mildred Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Milton Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Sarah M Smith | 50 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Grant Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Mae Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Bryan Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Lizzie Davis | 50 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | John L Davis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)