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Dora Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Buchanan, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Dora Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buchanan, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Alfred — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buchanan, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Rock Lick Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lily Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Dora Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Nora Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Alfred Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Lucy Smith | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Richard Pruitt | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buchanan, Virginia
Daughter, age 5
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Buchanan, Virginia
Daughter, age 16
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Buchanan, Virginia
Daughter, age 27
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Dora Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Buchanan, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Patsy Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Patsy Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dora Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lily Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Buchanan, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2438unit:0294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Junius Jenkins | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Lydia Jenkins | 34 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Clarence Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Emma M Jenkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Thomas Jenkins | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Hugh Jenkins | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Frankie Jenkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Mamie Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | John Arthur | 32 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 60 | Lizzie Arthur | 30 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Juanita Arthur | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | John Arthur | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | James Arthur | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Irene Arthur | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Mary A Arthur | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | James Matney | 40 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 67 | Zula Matney | 34 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 68 | James Matney | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Kelly Itten | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Harriet Itten | 65 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Alvin Itten | 23 | Son | Railroad | Virginia |
| 72 | Robert Itten | 14 | Son | Railroad | Virginia |
| 73 | Charlie Itten | 22 | Son | Railroad | Virginia |
| 74 | Alfred Smith | 54 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 75 | Lucy Smith | 51 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 76 | John Smith | 32 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Richard Pruitt | 27 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Dora Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Thelma Smith | 22 | Daughter | Stoker | Virginia |
| 80 | Nora Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Ruth Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Lily Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Frank Johnson | 32 | Head | Railroad | Virginia |
| 84 | Betty Johnson | 33 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Rosa L Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | James Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Edward Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Archie Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Hugh J Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Richard C Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Betty Jane Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Molly L Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | John Smith | 28 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Blanche Smith | 26 | Wife-H | Railroad | West Virginia |
| 95 | Mildred Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Mary J Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | William M Smith | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Harrison Smith | 37 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 99 | Sarah Smith | 32 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Betty Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Dora + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)