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Bettie Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Henry, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bettie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henry, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Martinsville Magisterial District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Bettie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Mattie Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Matt Smith | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Virginia
Spouse, age 43
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bettie S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henry, Virginia
Spouse, age 54
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henry-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 64
Henry-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Betty S. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horsepasture |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Bettie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bettie Smith
Spouse · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henry, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henry, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2447unit:0512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayland S. Watkins | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Dewey M. Watkins | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Grady Watkins | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Ethel Watkins | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Thelma Watkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Annie Watkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Lois Watkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Irving Watkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Robert Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Annie M. Smith | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Willie Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Irene Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Russell Smith | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Lillie B. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Pauline Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Hazel Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Robert Smith | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Howard Smith | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Matt Smith | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bettie Smith THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mattie Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Wesley Martin | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Amelia Martin | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | John H. Martin | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Sarah L. Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Clarence Reynolds | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | James W. Reynolds | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary I. Reynolds | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 29 | Square Craddock | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hester Craddock | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Beni Craddock | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Harding Craddock | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Eddie Craddock | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Calvin Craddock | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Noel Craddock | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Vera Craddock | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sam T. Coleman | 51 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 38 | Velva M. Coleman | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Nellie Coleman | 20 | Daughter | Equipment Maker | Virginia |
| 40 | Mary E. Coleman | 18 | Daughter | Equipment Maker | Virginia |
| 41 | Sam B. Coleman | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Harvey Coleman | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Duke Coleman | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Virginia Coleman | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Robbie Coleman | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Woodrow Coleman | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Joe Coleman | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Paul Coleman | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Allene Coleman | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | David Coleman | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)