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Bertha Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clarke, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clarke, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clarke, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Athens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Bertha Smith | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clarke, Georgia
Spouse, age 30
Clarke, Georgia · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Clarke, Georgia
Spouse, age 40
Clarke, Georgia · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Children Born | 9 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | At Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Clarke, Georgia
Spouse, age 49
Clarke, Georgia · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Clarke, Georgia
Spouse, age 60
Clarke, Georgia · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Smith across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Clarke, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Smith
Spouse · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Clarke, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Clarke, Georgia
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel346:0961)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Starnes | 34 | Roomer | Cook | Georgia |
| 2 | Abner Jackson | 71 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 3 | Roberta Jackson | 63 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 4 | Annie B. Jackson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Lucy Gray | 66 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 6 | Pearl Hale | 29 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 7 | Johnnette Evans | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Juliet Cornelius | 45 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 9 | Ruth Rowland | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Lucy Hicks | 45 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 11 | Henrietta Hicks | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Arkansas |
| 12 | Henry L. Hicks | 21 | Son | Cook | Arkansas |
| 13 | Berry Bailey | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 14 | Lucille Bailey | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Eva Bailey | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Inez Bailey | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Willie M. Bailey | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Berry Bailey | 63 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 19 | Lilly Bailey | 54 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 20 | Vera Howard | 17 | Granddaughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 21 | Imogene Howard | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Alexander Joseph | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Frank Joseph | 13 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 24 | John H. Smith | 63 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 25 | Bertha Smith THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 26 | Emma Smith | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 27 | Joseph Jones | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Bertha Jones | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | James M. Jones | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Helen M. Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Clara Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Frazer Carithers | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 33 | Carrie Carithers | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 34 | John Dennis | 53 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 35 | Ellen Dennis | 52 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 36 | Harry Dennis | 27 | Son | Waiter | Georgia |
| 37 | Ben Stafford | 29 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 38 | Estella Stafford | 25 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 39 | Eddie L. Stafford | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Mary E. Stafford | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Lee D. Stafford | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Robert Stafford | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Nallie Douglas | 62 | Grandmother | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Harvey Dennis | 9 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Howard Dennis | 7 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Richard Lundy | 34 | Head | Butler | Georgia |
| 47 | Emma Lundy | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 48 | Mattie B. Lundy | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Richard Jr. Lundy | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Samuel Lundy | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
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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)