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Dora Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Halifax, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dora Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Halifax, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Halifax, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Palmyra Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Florine Clark | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Emma Clark | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Robert Clark | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Robert Clark | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| George Clark | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Cornelius Clark | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Henry Clark | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Dora Clark | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Daughter, age 9
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Daughter, age 18
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Dora Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Halifax, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dora Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Emma Clark
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Clark
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Clark
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florine Clark
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Clark
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Clark
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Halifax, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1697unit:0198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bessie L Day | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Edward Day | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Annie Day | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lannion Day | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Hester M Day | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Emma Savage | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Robert L Savage | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Emmett Savage | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Roy Watson | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Winnie Watson | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lottie Watson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Maude E Watson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Eula L Watson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Berlin Watson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Dossie Watson | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Thurston Watson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mason Watson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | George Mack | 28 | Head | Logging | Florida |
| 69 | Carrie Mack | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hattie Clark | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Marie Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Frank L Clark | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James E Clark | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Dorothy M Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Stella Washington | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Nonie Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | William Johnson | 3 | Gr. Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mataline Johnson | 0 | Gr. Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Thadius Day | 12 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Harry Hike | 67 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Lillie Hike | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | C. Lillie Hike | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Leroy Riah | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Laura Riah | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Mabel Riah | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Leroy Jr Riah | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | James T Riah | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Pennia Austin | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Leroy Austin | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Hannah Austin | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | James T Austin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Robert Clark | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Dora Clark | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Dora Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Henry Clark | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Florine Clark | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Cornelius Clark | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Robert Jr Clark | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Emma M Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | George W Clark | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)