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Ed Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ed Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Black River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Ed | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Allen Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Estaline Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ed Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lillie Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Herman Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Head, age 32
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Head, age 41
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ed Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cumberland, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ed Smith
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1684unit:0073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maeree Gadston | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Magdaline Gadston | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Willie Mckeithen | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Cora Mckeithen | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | William A. Mckeithen | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Gurtha Mckeithen | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bertha Mckeithen | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Dorothy Mckeithen | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lacy Mckeithen | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Joe Mckeithen | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bob Allen | 70 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Susie Allen | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Elliot Spears | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Frances Spears | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Bertha Spears | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Eloise Spears | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Paul Spears | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Silas Spears | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Eddie Spears | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ed Smith THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lillie Smith | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | James E. Smith | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Herman F. Smith | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary E. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mildred A. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Estaline Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Allen Smith | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Annie Mae Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | John A. Smith | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Hugh A. Bain | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Ella Bain | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Ruth Ab. Bain | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 83 | Stacy Bain | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Dallas O. Mclemore | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Lyda Mclemore | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Ida Bell Mclemore | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Alex Mcalister | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Bertha Mcalister | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Berthelene Mcalister | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | James Henderson Morris | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Florence Morris | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Lyda Bell Morris | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Winona Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lula Mae Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | James R. Morris | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Eva P. Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Johnni O. Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Ruby Morris | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Charlie C. Morris | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Jefferson M. Godwin | 70 | Father-in-law | Retired | 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)