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Earnest Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Phillips, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Earnest Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Phillips, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Anna — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Phillips, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | West Helena City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earnest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnest Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lillian Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Anna Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hancock, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Hancock, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Mississippi, Alabama
Son, age 12
Mississippi, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Phillips, Arkansas
Son, age 22
Phillips, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Earnest Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earnest Smith
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Irene Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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 — Phillips, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Phillips, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus87usce:0730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnie Vaughn | 27 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 2 | Arvis Vaughn | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | James Montgomery | 46 | Head | Preacher | Mississippi |
| 4 | Alice Montgomery | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Thelma Watson | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Elda Montgomery | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Emma Montgomery | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Harrison Clark | 35 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 9 | Josie Clark | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Bernice Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Jr Harrison Clark | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Seguel Clark | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Lewis Mcclinton | 45 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 14 | Viola Mcclinton | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Naomi Mcclinton | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Bowman Ward | 60 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mollie Ward | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Joe Clay | 23 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 19 | Isadore French | 30 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 20 | Lizzie French | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Isadore French | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | James French | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Asaline French | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Jerry Sims | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Edgar Gordon | 50 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Cortez Grant | 21 | Son | Labor | Mississippi |
| 27 | Thomas Grant | 18 | Son | Labor | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ida Gordon | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lula Hinder | 32 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Blanch Cree | 32 | Son in law | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Mary Williams | 30 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lenola Mcneal | 14 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Frank Thomas | 27 | Boarder | Labor | Mississippi |
| 34 | Caldona Burper | 48 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ed Davis | 40 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 36 | Martha Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Ivey Hawkins | 31 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mamie Hawkins | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jimmie Johnson | 28 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 40 | Bobbie Johnson | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Anna Smith | 50 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Willie Smith | 26 | Son | Labor | Mississippi |
| 43 | Earnest Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Labor | Mississippi |
| 44 | Irene Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Lillian Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | James Smith | 12 | Son | Labor | Louisiana |
| 47 | Henry Gelks | 37 | Head | Clergyman | Mississippi |
| 48 | Mary Gelks | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 49 | Ines Gelks | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | L V Gelks | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Earnest + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)