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Ben Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ben Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Smith | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ben Smith | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Lucy Smith | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 50
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 60
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 72
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Smith
Head · 1930 · age 72 · b. ~1858 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2480unit:0521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Grant | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 2 | Mae Grant | 21 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 3 | Grant | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 4 | Ben Smith THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 5 | Lucy Bessie Smith | 28 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 6 | I Stanley Smith | 6 | Grandson | None | Virginia |
| 7 | Nathaniel Dowdy | 40 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 8 | Viola G Dowdy | 40 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 9 | A Lewis Dowdy | 17 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 10 | Otis C Dowdy | 16 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 11 | James Dowdy | 14 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 12 | Earl Dowdy | 10 | Son | News Boy | Virginia |
| 13 | Robert Dowdy | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 14 | Lucille Dowdy | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 15 | Preston E Glass | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 16 | Katie E Glass | 48 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 17 | Walter L Haynes | 47 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 18 | Alice U Haynes | 45 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 19 | Alice U Haynes | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 20 | John W Haynes | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 21 | Gloria Haynes | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 22 | James A Holman | 45 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 23 | Paula Holman | 45 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 24 | Louise Holman | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 25 | Ellen Wade | 79 | Mother-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 26 | John W Wright | 44 | Head | Paper Hanger | Virginia |
| 27 | Emma Wright | 36 | Wife-H | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 28 | Gordon Wright | 18 | Son | Checker Boy | Virginia |
| 29 | Ann Wright | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Clyde Moran | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Florence L Moran | 46 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 32 | Gladys Moran | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Virginia |
| 33 | Ella Jones | 82 | Mother-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 34 | William A Moran | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 35 | M Louise Moran | 44 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 36 | Winifred Moran | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 37 | Frank H French | 37 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 38 | Bessie V French | 34 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 39 | Audrey French | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 40 | Frank French | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 41 | Llewellyn French | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 42 | Mason Elliot | 36 | Head | Boiler Maker | Virginia |
| 43 | Frances Elliot | 38 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 44 | James L Elliot | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 45 | Ruth Elliot | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 46 | Evelyn Elliot | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 47 | John T Cousins | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 48 | Ida S Cousins | 43 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 49 | Richmond S Cousins | 24 | Son | Interior Decorator | Virginia |
| 50 | Chester Cousins | 20 | Son | Paper Hanger | Virginia |
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)