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Alvin Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rockcastle, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Alvin Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rockcastle, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rockcastle, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | South Brodhead Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Fanny Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Virgil Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Russell Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Vivian Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Alfred Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Millard Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Delmer Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Marie Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Son, age
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Alvin Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Rockcastle, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alvin Smith
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Alfred Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millard Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delmer Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Rockcastle, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Rockcastle, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel773:0941)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Smith | 48 | Head | General Farm | Kentucky |
| 2 | Fanny Smith | 33 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Virgil Smith | 15 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Vivian Smith | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Alvin Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Alfred Smith | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Marie Smith | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | John Smith | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Millard Smith | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Albert Smith | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Delmer Smith | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | James R. Bishop | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Elizabeth Bishop | 18 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Willie Bishop | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Noah F. Bishop | 52 | Father | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jonathan Bishop | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary B. Bishop | 49 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Laura Bishop | 27 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Frederick Bishop | 20 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Willie Bishop | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Isaac Bishop | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Vina Bishop | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Worth Bishop | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Worth Brock | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mary Brock | 26 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lilly Brock | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Flora Brock | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | William Brock | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Alie Brock | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Hannie Brock | 38 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Sarah Brock | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lloyd Brock | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Walter Brock | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Willie Brock | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ledford Brock | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | William Johnson | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | James Benge | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Sarah B. Benge | 55 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Casper Benge | 15 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Pearlie Benge | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Mabel Benge | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | George Benge | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Rosel Benge | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lucile Benge | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Eva Otta Benge | 0 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | William T. Gillis | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lana Jane Gillis | 54 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Elisha Blanton | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Sarah Blanton | 60 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Jefferson Dowell | 69 | Head | 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)