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Edgar Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Greene, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Greene, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Greene, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | 7844 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Edgar Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Woodrow Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Charlie Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Wayne, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Greene, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Greene, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Greene, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Greene, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | 7844 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Edgar Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucile Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucile Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucile Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucile Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edgar Smith
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Woodrow Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Greene, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Greene, Mississippi
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1145unit:0834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ruth R. | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Harry C. | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mable | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mckenzie Connie | 46 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lewis W. Breland | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Jeffie L. Breland | 26 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Hilda Myrl Breland | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Mary Lois Breland | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lucile Smith | 49 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Edgar Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Woodrow W. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Charlie Smith | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ruffus J. Backstrom | 75 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Sam S. Backstrom | 41 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lucile Backstrom | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mary V. Backstrom | 9 | Grand Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Harmon Bufton | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Oretta Bufton | 26 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Emma E. Bufton | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Anna L. Bufton | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Harmon W. Bufton | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Roland Bufton | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Charles O. Backstrom | 78 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Ruffson Backstrom | 34 | Son | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 26 | Elsie M. Backstrom | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Elsie Ruth Backstrom | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Winifred R. Backstrom | 3 | Grand Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Houston Dunnam | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Davis Byrd | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Flora Byrd | 37 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Tyree Byrd | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lonzo Davis | 60 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lenia Davis | 40 | Wife-H | Servant | Mississippi |
| 35 | Emmett Davis | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Emma Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Georgia Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | James B. Mcleod | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Huey Mcleod | 31 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Charles A. Breland | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Grace Breland | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Willie Mae Breland | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Dora Breland | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | John G. Edwards | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Manda Edwards | 54 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Harold Breland | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Annie Breland | 20 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | James H. Breland | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Jessie Breland | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Edgar + 2 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)