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Edgar Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lawrence, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lawrence, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lawrence, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Ironton 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Beatrice Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Anna Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Abe Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Alonzo Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Edgar Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ella Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Ohio
Son, age 12
Lawrence, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lawrence, Ohio
Son, age 22
Lawrence, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lawrence, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edgar Smith
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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Sibling
Alonzo Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Lawrence, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1827:0824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Bailey | 32 | Head | Servant | Ohio |
| 2 | Margaret Bailey | 16 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 3 | William Bailey | 13 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 4 | Russell Bailey | 11 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 5 | Rosline Bailey | 9 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 6 | Ralph Bailey | 7 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 7 | Walter Adams | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Daisy Adams | 40 | Wife | Servant | Ohio |
| 9 | Kendall Banks | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Guy Banks | 17 | Stepson | Porter | Ohio |
| 11 | Wm Washington | 54 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 12 | Ethel Washington | 42 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 13 | William Washington | 9 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 14 | Robert Washington | 7 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 15 | Flossie Copney | 42 | Head | Servant | Ohio |
| 16 | Henrietta Copney | 11 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 17 | Doris Copney | 10 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 18 | David Copney | 8 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 19 | Anna Copney | 6 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 20 | Landon Copney | 4 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 21 | Max Johnson | 25 | Roomer | Moulder | Alabama |
| 22 | Dulcenia Johnson | 24 | Roomer | None | Georgia |
| 23 | Abe Smith | 49 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ella Smith | 46 | Wife | Servant | Ohio |
| 25 | Edgar Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Porter | Ohio |
| 26 | Margaret Smith | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Ohio |
| 27 | Anna M. Smith | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Ohio |
| 28 | Joseph Smith | 16 | Son | Janitor | Ohio |
| 29 | Alonzo Smith | 13 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 30 | Beatrice Smith | 12 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 31 | Clarence Smith | 9 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 32 | T. J. Steward | 56 | Head | Tender | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mattie Steward | 43 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | Gloria Warner | 5 | G. Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | John Forrest | 40 | Head | Sun Hand | Kentucky |
| 36 | Josephine Forrest | 27 | Wife | Servant | Kentucky |
| 37 | Sarah Carpenter | 60 | Mother in law | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mary Carpenter | 52 | Aunt | None | Tennessee |
| 39 | Vickie Dew | 58 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | James Smith | 43 | Head | Printer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Lillie Smith | 42 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | James Jr Smith | 21 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 43 | Mary Smith | 12 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 44 | Killian Humphreys | 42 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 45 | Ross W. Helsdon | 45 | Head | Boiler Maker | West Virginia |
| 46 | Hannah Helsdon | 45 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 47 | Josephine Helsdon | 17 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 48 | Ronald Helsdon | 13 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 49 | Benjamin Helsdon | 10 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 50 | William Helsdon | 9 | Son | None | Ohio |
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)