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Douglas Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Douglas Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lancaster, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lancaster, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Douglas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mamie Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Douglas Smith | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Lula Smith | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Moses Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 23
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lancaster, South …
Head, age 33
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Douglas Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Douglas Smith
Head · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2204unit:0135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mingo | 6 | — | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Arthur | 4 | — | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Cuela | 1 | — | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Douglas Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lula Smith | 29 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | George Smith | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Willie Smith | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Robert Smith | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Moses Smith | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mamie Smith | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Columbus Brace | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Nora Brace | 34 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sam Brace | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | John Brace | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Margie Brace | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Thelma Brace | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Frances Brace | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Frances Brace | 69 | Mother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Isreal Tate | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Sarah Tate | 45 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Allie Tate | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | James Tate | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Madell Tate | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sammie Tate | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Nellie Tate | 21 | Niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jamie Tate | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Tate | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Robert Tate | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Gezelle Tate | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lot Tate | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | John Tate | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Georgene Tate | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Willie Tate | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Verine Tate | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Wade Tate | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Minnie M Tate | 20 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Tillman Singleton | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Rosie L Singleton | 28 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Thelma Singleton | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Millie Singleton | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Melretta Singleton | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Bessie Singleton | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Lillie Singleton | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Mary Singleton | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | John C Baker | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Katie Baker | 43 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Lizzie Baker | 48 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Isaac Biggard | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Regina Biggard | 60 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Walter Ballard | 19 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South 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)