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Effie Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Meriwether, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Effie Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Meriwether, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Meriwether, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Effie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 706 District Red Bone |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Effie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Frances Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Frances Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Effie Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Clyde Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Johnnie Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Giddis Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Frances Smith | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Meriwether, Georgia
Daughter, age 6
Meriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Effie Lou |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Meriwether, Georgia
Daughter, age 17
Meriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Effie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Effie Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Meriwether, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Effie Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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Sibling
Frances Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odessa Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Giddis Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Meriwether, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Meriwether, Georgia
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel375:0677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliza F. Gilbert | 36 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Annie L. Gilbert | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Charlie E. Gilbert | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Oscar L. Gilbert | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Clyde E. Gilbert | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Charlie L. Bowen | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Mattie Bowen | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Noah Bowen | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Edgar Bowen | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Eugene Bowen | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Clovis Bowen | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | William Bowen | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | James W. Alford | 74 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | James W. Alford | 26 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Thomas J. Brown | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Nellie M. Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Frances M. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | John F. Smith | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Frances B. Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Giddis Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Effie L. Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Clyde C. Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Odessa Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Ruth Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | James M. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Frances Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Johnnie Smith | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Frances Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Andrew J. Brown | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Lara J. Nelson | 31 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | David Brown | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Ida L. Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Fred C. Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Alfred Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Willie Owsley | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 36 | Estelle Owsley | 37 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | William M. Owsley | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Lillian Owsley | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Bobby J. Owsley | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Mary L. Owsley | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Pauline Owsley | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | George Owsley | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | John F. Stephens | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Alma Stephens | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Robbie Stephens | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Lois J. Stephens | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Earl Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Vance Stephens | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Mary C. Stephens | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)