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Bettie Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Matagorda, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Bettie Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Matagorda, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Matagorda, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Bettie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Smith | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Lucile Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| H Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Bettie Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Norma Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Hubert Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Matagorda, Texas
Daughter, age 6
Matagorda, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Matagorda, Texas
Daughter, age 16
Matagorda, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Bettie Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Matagorda, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bettie Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Sibling
Hubert Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Matagorda, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Matagorda, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00ree2375:0750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank O. Groves | 35 | Head | None | Texas |
| 2 | Sam Frankes | 33 | Head | Hoist Operator | Texas |
| 3 | Beatrice Frankes | 25 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 4 | Fred Frankes | 5 | Son | None | Texas |
| 5 | Savonnia Frankes | 3 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 6 | William Frankes | 1 | Son | None | Texas |
| 7 | C. A. Giese | 30 | Head | Driller Help | Texas |
| 8 | Clara B. Giese | 24 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 9 | Ralph Ikenburg | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 10 | Marie Ikenburg | 25 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 11 | Ralph Jr. Ikenburg | 3 | Son | None | Texas |
| 12 | Ernest Ryman | 27 | Head | Driller | Texas |
| 13 | Stella Ryman | 23 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 14 | William Bullard | 45 | Head | Section Boss | United States |
| 15 | Alora Bullard | 45 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 16 | J. K. Creech | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 17 | Anna B. Creech | 45 | Wife | House Keeper | Texas |
| 18 | Chas. Fulton | 33 | Head | Smith | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Helen Fulton | 25 | Wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Jim Mahanier | 28 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 21 | Jewel Mahanier | 25 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 22 | Jim Jr. Mahanier | 3 | Son | None | Texas |
| 23 | Levy Irmon | 30 | Head | Car Repairer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Mabel Irmon | 23 | Wife | Nurse T | Texas |
| 25 | Levy Jr. Irmon | 7 | Son | None | Texas |
| 26 | Bill Irmon | 5 | Son | None | Texas |
| 27 | Belle Irmon | 2 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 28 | J. P. Burin | 59 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Austria |
| 29 | Pauline Burin | 47 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 30 | H. T. Smith | 57 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 31 | Nora Smith | 55 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 32 | Hubert Smith | 28 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 33 | Norma Smith | 20 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 34 | Bettie Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 35 | Lucile Smith | 9 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 36 | Barbara Smith | 2 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 37 | Sam Patterson | 34 | Head | Driller | Texas |
| 38 | Mary Patterson | 30 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 39 | Cecil Patterson | 7 | Son | None | Texas |
| 40 | Rene Patterson | 6 | Son | None | Texas |
| 41 | G. V. Thomas | 49 | Head | Surgeon | Texas |
| 42 | Eula Thomas | 44 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 43 | Howard Thomas | 26 | Son | None | Texas |
| 44 | G. V. Jr. Thomas | 19 | Son | None | Texas |
| 45 | Bill Thomas | 17 | Son | None | Texas |
| 46 | Edna Thomas | 14 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 47 | Mary Masten | 40 | Cook | Cook | Georgia |
| 48 | Leonid Dechotels | 43 | Head | Engineer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Maude Dechotels | 38 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 50 | J. D. Jr. Dechotels | 18 | Son | None | Texas |
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)