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Doris Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gadsden, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Doris Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gadsden, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gadsden, Florida |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 8 Sycamore |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| H Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Oliver Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| L Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Johnnie Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Doris Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| R Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Adella Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age 3
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 13
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Doris Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Doris Smith
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Florida
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Sibling
Oliver Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
N Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Gadsden, Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Gadsden, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus316unit:0908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jack Strickland | 18 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 52 | Jesse R. Nettles | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Nancy Nettles | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Dorothy Nettles | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Lila Nettles | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 56 | Miles P. Potter | 71 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 57 | Maggie Potter | 64 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 58 | Maude Potter | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | Mamie Stokes | 35 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 60 | Ellis Stokes | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 61 | Larene Stokes | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 62 | Jay D. Ferrell | 32 | Head | Fireman | Florida |
| 63 | Ollie M. Ferrell | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 64 | Marie A. Ferrell | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 65 | James D. Ferrell | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 66 | James Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Adella Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | H. N. Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | N. C. Smith | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Doris Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Johnnie Smith | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary E. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | R. Arthur Smith | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 74 | L. Z. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 75 | Oliver Smith | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 76 | E. Marcellus Potter | 29 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 77 | Dilsie Potter | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Ethel Potter | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Ollie C. Dean | 49 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 80 | Bessie Dean | 48 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 81 | Ora Dean | 22 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 82 | Jack Dean | 18 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 83 | Lewis Dean | 16 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 84 | Vennis Dean | 14 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 85 | Doris Dean | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 86 | Royce Dean | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 87 | Fred Dean | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 88 | Elmer J. Rowan | 24 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 89 | Christine Rowan | 17 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 90 | F. Bryant | 27 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 91 | Mabel Bryant | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 92 | Mary Bryant | 64 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 93 | Dan Sweet | 46 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 94 | Sylvia Sweet | 41 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 95 | Mary E. Carter | 22 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 96 | Frank Carter | 22 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 97 | Mather Carter | 1 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 98 | Irvin Sweet | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 99 | Bertha Sweet | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Florida |
| 100 | Henry Goodson | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
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)