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Dale Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Grant, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Dale Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Grant, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Grant, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Milroy District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Dale | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Eugene Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Carl Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Dale Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ida Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grant, West …
Son, age 3
Grant, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 28 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Grant, West …
Son, age 13
Grant, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Dale Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Grant, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dale Smith
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Grant, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Grant, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2532unit:0583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blair Harman | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Martha Detrick | 73 | Head | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 3 | Harry Nelson | 22 | Grandson | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 4 | Virginia Nelson | 12 | Granddaughter | None | West Virginia |
| 5 | Myrtle Nelson | 10 | Granddaughter | None | West Virginia |
| 6 | Stella Nelson | 7 | Granddaughter | None | West Virginia |
| 7 | Johnston Nelson | 60 | Grandson | None | West Virginia |
| 8 | Milis Taylor | 57 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 9 | Mary J. Taylor | 57 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 10 | John Taylor | 28 | Son | Operator | West Virginia |
| 11 | Susie Taylor | 24 | Daughter | Launderer | West Virginia |
| 12 | William O. Taylor | 18 | Son | School | West Virginia |
| 13 | Clarence Taylor | 53 | Head | Lumberman | West Virginia |
| 14 | Mollie Taylor | 50 | Wife | None | W. Virginia |
| 15 | Blair Taylor | 25 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 16 | David Taylor | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Hoguland Taylor | 22 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 18 | Mary B. Kile | 46 | Head | Landlady | West Virginia |
| 19 | Glenn J. Kile | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Emmett H. Kile | 16 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Grace Kile | 14 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 22 | Brooks S. Kile | 12 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 23 | Mary E. Kile | 8 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 24 | Robert Smith | 53 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 25 | Ida Smith | 36 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 26 | Carl Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Dorothy Smith | 15 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 28 | Dale Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Eugene Smith | 11 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 30 | Richard Smith | 9 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 31 | Thomas Smith | 7 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 32 | Alice Smith | 5 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 33 | Thomas J. Barger | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Alice P. Barger | 49 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 35 | Alice L. Lilly | 38 | Niece | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | John Keplinger | 26 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Margie Keplinger | 22 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 38 | Jane Keplinger | 1 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 39 | Paul Halton | 71 | Head | Farm | West Virginia |
| 40 | Hoy Roshge | 52 | Son-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 41 | Nora Roshge | 42 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 42 | Homer Roshge | 23 | Grandson | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Willard Roshge | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Stanley Roshge | 12 | Grandson | None | West Virginia |
| 45 | Joel Roshge | 10 | Grandson | None | West Virginia |
| 46 | Elsie Roshge | 4 | Granddaughter | None | West Virginia |
| 47 | Andrew Bridges | 36 | Head | Lumberman | West Virginia |
| 48 | Lenora Bridges | 28 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 49 | Pauline Bridges | 6 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 50 | Corafine Bridges | 4 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
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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)