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Charley Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charley Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jasper & Katie — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Southland Addition |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Charley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Maggie Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Geo Adams | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Hattie Adams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Charley Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 12
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 23
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Other, age 31
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Mechanic helper |
| Industry | Bus Co. Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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 Charley Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jasper Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minerva Bailey (~0.84 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Jasper Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minerva Bailey
b. ~1870
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
This person
Anchor record
Charley Smith
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Texas
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Sibling
Hattie Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Harris, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2352:0566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Smith | 45 | Head | — | Texas |
| 52 | Charley Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Maggie Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Geo Adams | 22 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Hattie Adams | 21 | Daughter | Farmer | Texas |
| 56 | John Williams | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Lucy Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Leon Williams | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Jessie M Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Bertha Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Johnnie Williams | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Juanita Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Ruth Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Sam Jackson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Nancy Jackson | 71 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Cleveland Thorn | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Millie Thorn | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Missouri Thorn | 75 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 69 | Will Jones | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Eunice Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Essie Mae Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Roosevelt Jones | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Willie Mae Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Eberline Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | James W Jones | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Samuel Jones | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Henry Powell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Edgar F Wilton | 31 | Head | — | Texas |
| 79 | Eva Wilton | 31 | Wife | Repairman | Texas |
| 80 | Clinton Wilton | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 81 | Julia Wilton | 27 | Servant | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 82 | John H Hood | 32 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 83 | Dora J Hood | 24 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 84 | William Edwards | 19 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Lacy J Templeton | 25 | Head | Repairman | Tennessee |
| 86 | Cassie Templeton | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 87 | Albert Eicke | 43 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 88 | Mula Eicke | 39 | Wife | Prop | Texas |
| 89 | Alton Sheffield | 20 | Head | — | Texas |
| 90 | Cecil Sheffield | 17 | Wife | Salesman | Texas |
| 91 | Nolan Pemberton | 22 | Lodger | Salesman | Texas |
| 92 | Lawrence Pemberton | 20 | Lodger | Salesman | Texas |
| 93 | Lawrence Thorn | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 94 | Lennie Mae Thorn | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 95 | Lloyd Thorn | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 96 | Hopland Thorn | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 97 | L. C. Thorn | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 98 | Johnie R Thorn | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 99 | Herreng Thorn | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 100 | Hessie Thorn | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charley + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.84
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)