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Ellen Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clay, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 4 Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nola Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ollie Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Dave Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Ellen Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clay, Kentucky
Spouse, age 25
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Clay, Kentucky
Spouse, age 35
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clay, Kentucky
Spouse, age 46
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Clay, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Smith
Spouse · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel741:0388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Hubbard | 19 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | George Swafford | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Allie Swafford | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Tom Swafford | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Leaser Swafford | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lizzie Swafford | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Willie Grubb | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bessie Grubb | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Heller Grubb | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Alin Grubb | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Hazel Grubb | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | James Smith | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Laura Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ray Smith | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | William Jordan | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ellen Jordan | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Henry Jordan | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Gilbert Jordan | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mindi Jordan | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | William Stanley | 4 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Anderson Smith | 19 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Prudie Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Cecil Smith | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Dave Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ellen Smith THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Nola Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lois Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ollie Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Cloyd Smith | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Smith | 14 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Gayley Smith | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Hazel Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Offie Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ray Smith | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Cheloie Smith | 1 | Daughter | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | W. G. Chisholm | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lana Chisholm | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Pleasant Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Annalie Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Fanny Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Andy Smith | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Albert Smith | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Arthur Smith | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mealy Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | William Smith | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Hallie Smith | 15 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | J. H. Edwards | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | P. J. Edwards | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Willie Edwards | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lawrence Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)