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Bessie Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bessie Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Butler, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Butler, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Forest Home Precinct 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Melia Smith | Other | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Mark Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Alabama
Daughter, age 6
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Butler, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Butler, Alabama
Daughter, age 26
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Bessie Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Butler, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mark Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Butler, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus4usce:0807)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy A Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Mollie Moore | 77 | Sister-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 3 | Arma Davis | 48 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Jomie P Davis | 27 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Frank P Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Ethel Davis | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Annie L Davis | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Lum Davis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Gus Davis | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Rosa L Davis | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary A Davis | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Jabson Davis | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 13 | Will H Davis | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | John Smith | 58 | Head | Post Master | Alabama |
| 15 | Melia Smith | 58 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 16 | Mark L Smith | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Richard Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Bessie Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 19 | Hill Peagler | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Gussie Peagler | 23 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Junior L Peagler | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Isabella Peagler | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 23 | Arthur L Peagler | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Liza Hester | 58 | Head-HR | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Mamie Hester | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Richard Lyons | 50 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Edus Gentry | 62 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 28 | Emmet Davis | 60 | Brother | None | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary Kelley | 60 | Head-H R | Cooking | Alabama |
| 30 | Hill Carter | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Jamie Carter | 58 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 32 | Jamie Ii Carter | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 33 | Elinor Carter | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 34 | Edwin Carter | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | The Williams Carter | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Ada Henry | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Willie D Henry | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 38 | Joe George | 67 | Head R | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary George | 50 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Eva George | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 41 | Sadie George | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Lelia George | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Rehoer Warren | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Maude Warren | 42 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Gonzales Warren | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Cordelia Warren | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Joe N Warren | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Rogers Warren | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Melia M Warren | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Essie L Warren | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)