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Bessie Smith — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Jones, Mississippi

Our Model Tree links this Bessie Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jones, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Neulan & R — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1908 Female Daughter Born: Mississippi Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationJones, Mississippi
SurnameSmith
Given NameBessie
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMississippi
Father's BirthplaceMississippi
Mother's BirthplaceMississippi
Additional Details
OccupationTeacher
IndustryPublic school
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateMississippi
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)mississippi
OccupationTeacher
Township / WardEllisville City
Est. Birth Year~1908

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Bessie Age Birth yr
Ada Smith Daughter — 17 ~1913
Bessie Smith Daughter — 22 ~1908
Anna Smith Daughter — 14 ~1916
Newton Smith Head — 57 ~1873
Charles Smith Son — 21 ~1909
Willie Smith Spouse — 53 ~1877

Census Appearances

1910
Jones, Mississippi
Daughter, age 4
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Bessie
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1920
Jones, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Bessie
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1930
Jones, Mississippi
Daughter, age 22
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Bessie
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Occupation Teacher
Industry Public school
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi

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.
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jones, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Neulan Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father R Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Newton Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Neulan Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
R Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Newton Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Jones, Mississippi Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1151unit:0217)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Carrie Denson 49 Wife — Mississippi
2 Newton B. Smith 57 Head Medical Doctor Mississippi
3 Willie M. Smith 53 Wife — Mississippi
4 Bessie Smith THIS PERSON 22 Daughter Teacher Mississippi
5 Charles T. Smith 21 Son — Mississippi
6 Ada Smith 17 Daughter — Mississippi
7 Anna Smith 14 Daughter — Mississippi
8 Thomas E. Wood 63 Head Merchant Alabama
9 Louise Wood 53 Wife — Alabama
10 Fayette Wood 18 Daughter Manager Mississippi
11 John T. Wood 15 Son — Mississippi
12 Odell Wood 12 Son — Mississippi
13 James Wood 9 Son — Mississippi
14 William D. Causey 66 Head Night-Watchman Alabama
15 Alma L. Causey 52 Wife — Alabama
16 Leon C. Jordan 48 Head Asst. Dept. Sheriff Mississippi
17 Carrie D. Jordan 35 Wife — Mississippi
18 Elaine Jordan 15 Daughter — Mississippi
19 Margaret Jordan 11 Daughter — Mississippi
20 Helen Jordan 11 Daughter — Mississippi
21 Charles E. Jordan 7 Son — Mississippi
22 Frank A. Jordan 3 Son — Mississippi
23 Ed Pickens 57 Head Cobbler Mississippi
24 Cassie Pickens 57 Wife — Mississippi
25 Rachel Pickens 70 Mother — Mississippi
26 William M. Ruffin 25 Head Advertising Manager Mississippi
27 Sarah A. Ruffin 24 Wife — Mississippi
28 Sarah G. Ruffin 6 Daughter — Mississippi
29 William Ruffin 4 Son — Mississippi
30 Elizabeth Ruffin 1 Daughter — Mississippi
31 William S. Eustackie 57 Head Marshall Alabama
32 Mary S. Eustackie 33 Wife — Mississippi
33 Sarah K. Eustackie 7 Daughter — Mississippi
34 Mary M. Eustackie 1 Daughter — Mississippi
35 John R. Yarbrough 69 Father-in-law Farmer Mississippi
36 Eula Jordan 55 Head — Mississippi
37 Eva R. Jordan 36 Daughter — Mississippi
38 Clyde Jordan 23 Daughter — Mississippi
39 Judie Tucker 83 Head — Mississippi
40 I. Isaac Black 51 Head — Mississippi
41 Cora Black 30 Daughter Linotype Operator Alabama
42 Preston Black 16 Son — Mississippi
43 Eugenia Black 11 Daughter — Mississippi
44 John C. Dustin 65 Head Supervisor Mississippi
45 E. V. Dustin 57 Wife — Mississippi
46 Katherine R. Dustin 16 Daughter — Mississippi
47 Corbin M. Timmons 54 Head — Mississippi
48 Robbie T. Timmons 16 Daughter — Mississippi
49 Buren M. Pridgen 29 Head Assistant Cashier Mississippi
50 Helen H. Pridgen 29 Wife — Mississippi

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Pedigree Summary

Bessie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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