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Billy Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this Billy Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Billy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Billy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Theodore Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Billy Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Henry Smith | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Lula Smith | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 5
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Billy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 15
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1925 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bradley W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Billy Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Billy Smith
Son · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · California
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Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Los Angeles, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel145:0087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Holder | 32 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 2 | Henry M. Smith | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Lula Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Henry Jr. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Theodore Smith | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Mary Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Edward Smith | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Charles Smith | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Thelma Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Alice Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | Billy Smith THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 12 | Ed Richard | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Samuel Mcelmore | 62 | Head | Street Sweeper | Alabama |
| 14 | Lizzie Mcelmore | 45 | Wife | Womestic | Georgia |
| 15 | Naomi Mcelmore | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 16 | Laura Brown | 47 | Head | Womestic | Louisiana |
| 17 | Carrie Wall | 32 | Lodger | Cook | Missouri |
| 18 | Mish Patson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ione Patson | 19 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Milton C. Hicks | 56 | Head | Rigger | Virginia |
| 21 | Maggie Hicks | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Harold Hicks | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Isabeline S. Hicks | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 24 | Brainer Smith | 21 | Son-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Lula Binterer | 49 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 26 | Peter Washington | 29 | Lodger | Musician | Georgia |
| 27 | George Hill | 43 | Head | Plasterer | Georgia |
| 28 | Fannie Hill | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 29 | George Jr. Hill | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | George Smith | 60 | Head | Plasterer | Georgia |
| 31 | Virginia Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | George Jr. Smith | 16 | Son | Musician | Georgia |
| 33 | George Thomas | 46 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 34 | Mary Thomas | 32 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 35 | Joe Rossa | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 36 | Mary Rossa | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 37 | Lucy Rossa | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 38 | Charles H. Hill | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Annie Hill | 51 | Wife | Dresser | Georgia |
| 40 | Harris Rosetta L. Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 41 | Castolo Rossa | 41 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 42 | Sabina Rossa | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Petria Rossa | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 44 | Robert Campbell | 28 | Head | Garageman | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lula Campbell | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Anna Hutchison | 52 | Head | Womestic | Texas |
| 47 | Dorothy Hutchison | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Isaac Oliver | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Laura Oliver | 65 | Wife | Maid | Canada English |
| 50 | Lucille Oliver | 97 | Aunt | — | Canada English |
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)