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Curtis Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Knox, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Curtis Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Knox, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Knox, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Curtis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Curtis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Smith | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Loran Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Elmira Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Jesse Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Marvin Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Irena Smith | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Curtis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Rail Road Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 29
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Curtis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Curtis Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Knox, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Curtis Smith
Son · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Kenneth Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmira Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loran Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Knox, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Knox, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2258unit:0975)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Iva C. Walker | 22 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Columbus P. Pickins | 56 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Tennessee |
| 53 | Julia Pickins | 55 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Evelyn Pickins | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Robert G. Buchanan | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mary E. Buchanan | 45 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Sarah E. Buchanan | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 58 | William F. Buchanan | 21 | Son | Dorman | Tennessee |
| 59 | Eula Mae Buchanan | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Tennessee |
| 60 | S. Robert Buchanan | 11 | Son | Soda Clerk | Tennessee |
| 61 | Sarah E. Shellbarger | 75 | Mother-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Shelburn L. Gardner | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 63 | Marie F. Gardner | 22 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Helen L. Gardner | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mary F. Gardner | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Jesse F. Smith | 53 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Irena E. Smith | 50 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Curtis Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 69 | Clarence Smith | 22 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 70 | Loran J. Smith | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Kenneth T. Smith | 13 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | Elmira B. Smith | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | Marvin L. Smith | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | Howard J. Ruble | 21 | Head | Finisher | Tennessee |
| 75 | Martha Ruble | 24 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | George H. Ruble | 14 | Brother | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | Inez M. Gentry | 24 | Sister | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 78 | Harvey Gentry | 29 | Bro-in-law | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 79 | George Jackson | 24 | Head | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Bessie Jackson | 24 | Wife-H | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 81 | Lawrence G. Kutta | 27 | Roomer | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 82 | Ethel Kutta | 23 | Roomer | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 83 | G. Reeter Hurst | 39 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 84 | Maggie V. Hurst | 49 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | Elizabeth Hurst | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Earl Hillen | 29 | Head | Engineer Sta. | Tennessee |
| 87 | Zada G. Hillen | 23 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | James P. Satterfield | 35 | Head | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 89 | Eula G. Satterfield | 27 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | James C. Satterfield | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Dorothy K. Satterfield | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Pauline Satterfield | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Irene Satterfield | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | James H. Young | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Frances J. Young | 42 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | William F. Young | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Lester E. Young | 18 | Son | Upholsterer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Edith W. Young | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | Marvin R. Young | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Mamie M. L. Young | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
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)