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Cora Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Whitley, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Cora Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitley, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Whitley, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Verne Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Cora Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| May Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Oscar Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Russell Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ada Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitley, Kentucky
Daughter, age 19
Whitley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Whitley-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 29
Whitley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Coria B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Cora Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Cora Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Oscar Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell 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 — Whitley, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Whitley, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel781:0972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Martha Jones | 64 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Malt Owens | 49 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 53 | Susie Owens | 40 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | Foy Owens | 18 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lilla Owens | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | Martha Owens | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | Thomas B Owens | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Reeta Owens | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | Myra Owens | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | Alfred Owens | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lois Owens | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Josephine Owens | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | Annie J Owens | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | James L Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ada Smith | 42 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Russell Smith | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Cora Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Oscar Smith | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Edward Smith | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary Smith | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | May Smith | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | Flora Smith | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | Chad Fry | 39 | Head | Farm Manager | Kentucky |
| 74 | Eliza Fry | 42 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 75 | Howard Fry | 20 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 76 | Edgar Fry | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Alma Fry | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Hubert Fry | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Eva Fry | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | Eugene Fry | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | Alene Fry | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Melsie Fry | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Elsie Fry | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Stephen Jones | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Nellie Jones | 33 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Leland Jones | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | Paul Jones | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Harrison Young | 42 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 89 | Lucy Young | 34 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Beryland Young | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Sarah Young | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Ocie Young | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 93 | Willie Young | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | Margaret Young | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | Buel C Young | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Aaron Hill | 45 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 97 | Judy Hill | 42 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | Charley H Hill | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 99 | Edward H Hill | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Mary E Hill | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
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)