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Benjamin Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orangeburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sallie & Clara — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Orange Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Opal Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Clara Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Benjamin Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Mamie Smith | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Benjamin Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1900
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 10
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 20
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 28
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 39
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Benjamin Smith across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Orangeburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sallie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jessie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sallie Smith
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jessie Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Smith
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2208unit:0778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Mae | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Garfield Rich | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Larkie Rich | 40 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Joseph Rich | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Brown John Jr. Rich | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willie James | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Pattie James | 38 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bud D. James | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Afferlee James | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Leroy James | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Joseph James | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ericka James | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Abraham James | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ruby M. James | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | John Stuart | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 16 | Eva F. Stuart | 43 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen C. Stuart | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Osborne S. Stuart | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ralph E. Stuart | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Louis H. C. Stuart | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Frances A. Stuart | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Clyal D. Spires | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lillie M. Spires | 51 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Clyal Jr. Spires | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Woodrow Spires | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Walter Pressley | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Corine Pressley | 23 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Marion L. Pressley | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Catherine Pressley | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Martin L. Cousins | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Alice Cousins | 65 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Willie F. Smith | 40 | Son-in-law | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Blanche Smith | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 34 | Wilbur Jr. Smith | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Martin C. Smith | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lula M. Smith | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Benjamin D. Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mamie D. Smith | 29 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jessie D. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Opal Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Clara M. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Benjamin Jr. Smith | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | William L. Smith | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Jimmie Murphy | 20 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Beatrice Murphy | 16 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Willie Murry | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Carrie Murry | 37 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Rubin Murry | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Marion Murry | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | David Murry | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)