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Bettie Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Bettie Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Bettie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Jessie Russell | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Maggie Rogers | Other | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Sam Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 26
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 35
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 47
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Bettie Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bettie Smith
Spouse · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel757:0156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eula Hill | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary L Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Madeline Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Roger Hughes | 35 | Head | Tanner | Kentucky |
| 55 | Anna Hughes | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Nancy Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Robert Mack | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Eula Mack | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Robert Hughes | 25 | Brother | Tanner | Kentucky |
| 60 | John Warren | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Alma Martin | 31 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 62 | James Martin | 20 | Son | Errand Boy | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ode Martin | 18 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 64 | Willie Martin | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Harriet Cox | 67 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 66 | John Hooper | 33 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 67 | Polly Hooper | 27 | Wife | Stemmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ruby Hooper | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Geo A Hooper | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Isaac Griffin | 11 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Charles Mitchell | 38 | Head | Molder | Kentucky |
| 72 | Clara Mitchell | 31 | Wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 73 | Hattie Evans | 55 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Naomi Mitchell | 9 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Galvester Hampton | 26 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 76 | Roberta Hampton | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Galvester Hampton | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ella Propaugh | 43 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 79 | Sam Smith | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bettie Smith THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 81 | Maggie Rogers | 67 | Sister | Tier | Kentucky |
| 82 | Elizabeth Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Jessie Russell | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Loutta West | 29 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 85 | Thomas West | 19 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 86 | John Brooks | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Maggie Brooks | 39 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 88 | Clara Brooks | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Lottie Inguish | 32 | Head | House Work | Kentucky |
| 90 | Katie Hardin | 41 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 91 | Howard Burks | 44 | Roomer | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Lillie Young | 40 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Mary Eliza Young | 65 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Bernice Young | 25 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Celia Cook | 54 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 96 | Edwards Mattie Cook | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Lucille Cook | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Mccoy Cook | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Arthur Cook | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Jefferson Johnson | 25 | Son | Cook | Mississippi |
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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)