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Belle Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Belle Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Belle S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Belle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Simon | Other | — | 80 | ~1850 |
| Belle Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Morris Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Spouse, age 42
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Prussia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Prussia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Spouse, age 54
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Belle S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Other, age 64
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bella |
| Relationship to Head | Mother in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Belle Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Belle Smith
Spouse · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1705unit:0536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Abbas | 65 | Head | Laborer | Syria |
| 2 | Eva Abbas | 48 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 3 | Joseph Abbas | 16 | Son | — | Syria |
| 4 | Mike Abbas | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | George Abbas | 18 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 6 | Grady | 41 | Lodger | Bill Poster | South Carolina |
| 7 | Maggie C. Hill | 31 | Lodger | Bill Poster | Virginia |
| 8 | James Rockill | 53 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Matthew Karres | 37 | Head | Salesman | Greece |
| 10 | Mary Karres | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Greece |
| 11 | Jimmie Karres | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Stacy Karres | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Andrew Karres | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gus Karres | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Dena Karres | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Nick Pappas | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 17 | Mary Pappas | 30 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 18 | Peter Zellas | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 19 | Helene Zellas | 30 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 20 | Lula Zellas | 8 | Daughter | — | Greece |
| 21 | Katherine Zellas | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Steve Zellas | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Louis Pappas | 43 | Lodger | Proprietor | Greece |
| 24 | Siros, John Pappas | 38 | Lodger | Waiter | Greece |
| 25 | Alex Pappalou | 37 | Lodger | Waiter | Greece |
| 26 | Mary W. Johnson | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bertie Johnson | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Earl Johnson | 27 | Son | Service Man | North Carolina |
| 29 | Martha Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 30 | John Johnson | 20 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edith L. Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John C. Mayer | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Cora D. Mayer | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | J. C. Jr. Mayer | 21 | Son | Musician | North Carolina |
| 35 | Billy M. Cook | 45 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 36 | Andy H. Cook | 45 | Wife | Asst. Inspector | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sarah P. Bennett | 19 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Sarah L. Isenhour | 46 | Mother | Nurse | Virginia |
| 39 | David H. Isenhour | 9 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 40 | John S. Mccauley | 48 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 41 | Frances N. Mccauley | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lena T. Mccauley | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | H. B. Mccauley | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Dick Mccauley | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Joseph R. Dobbins | 21 | Head | Butcher | North Carolina |
| 46 | Margaret B. Dobbins | 18 | Wife | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Morris S. Smith | 60 | Head | Jeweler | Russia |
| 48 | Belle S. Smith THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ethel Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Hannah S. Simon | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
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)