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Alex Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Erath, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Alex Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Erath, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Erath, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alex Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct No 1 Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Alex Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Jessie Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Alex Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Ada Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Ada Smith | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erath, Texas
Son, age 4
Erath, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alex |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Erath, Texas
Son, age 14
Erath, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alex Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Erath, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alex Smith
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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Sibling
David Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Erath, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Erath, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2326:0166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wayne C. Henson | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Robert E. Henson | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Wayne E. Henson | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Isaac W. Ransom | 21 | Head | — | Texas |
| 55 | Annie M. Ransom | 24 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 56 | Claud Hudspeth | 41 | Head | — | Texas |
| 57 | Effie E. Hudspeth | 41 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 58 | Ruby I. Hudspeth | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Mae F. Hudspeth | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Claudy F. Hudspeth | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Loyd L. Stacy | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | Allie A. Stacy | 21 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 63 | Hellen E. Stacy | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | James Stacy | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Roy L. Hampton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 66 | Ella Hampton | 36 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 67 | Gladys V. Hampton | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Leroy Hampton | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Clara B. Hampton | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Cecil E. Bassell | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 71 | Lois Bassell | 17 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 72 | Wm. A. Hampton | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Maggie E. Hampton | 32 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 74 | Velva B. Hampton | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Pauline M. Hampton | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | William C. Hampton | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Rayman M. Hampton | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Edd G. Hampton | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Minnie S. Hampton | 26 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 80 | Geraldine Hampton | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 81 | John E. Hampton | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 82 | Alex Smith | 55 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 83 | Ada Smith | 48 | Wife-H | House Family | Texas |
| 84 | Jessie Mae Smith | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 85 | Alex Jr. Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 86 | David Smith | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 87 | Clifton Smith | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 88 | Harold Smith | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 89 | Ada Bell Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 90 | Clay Hipps | 53 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 91 | Mary E. Hipps | 44 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 92 | Elsie M. Hipps | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 93 | Velma O. Hipps | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 94 | Arline E. Hipps | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 95 | John E. Hipps | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 96 | Charles B. Hipps | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 97 | William Turnbow | 68 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Bettie Turnbow | 51 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Ruby J. Turnbow | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 100 | Herman W. Turnbow | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)