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Elsie Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Roanoke, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Roanoke, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Roanoke, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elsie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Salem Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Faris Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Leo Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Harlan Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Clarance Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elsie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Daughter, age 20
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elsie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Elsie Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Roanoke, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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Sibling
Leo Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Faris Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harlan Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarance Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Roanoke, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Roanoke, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2458unit:0476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe W Pugh | 33 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 2 | Lura E Pugh | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lorene M Pugh | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Estelle D Pugh | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Melva J Pugh | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Carl W Pugh | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary R Pugh | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Stark M Simmons | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Bertie Simmons | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | George A Simmons | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | James T Simmons | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Edna M Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Dorothy E Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Stevens E Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Herman J Simmons | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Margaret L Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Fred Simmons | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Arthur Bowers | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Joseph S Shepherd | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 20 | Nannie W Shepherd | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Annie Ruth Shepherd | 36 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Clarance A Shepherd | 26 | Son | Deliveryman | Virginia |
| 23 | Charles A Johnston | 38 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 24 | Mabel R Johnston | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Edith M Johnston | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Dorothy A Johnston | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | William O Johnston | 56 | Brother | Silver Smith | Virginia |
| 28 | Ora J Johnston | 60 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Clehis B Mitchel | 46 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Blanch T Mitchel | 50 | Sister | Teacher | Virginia |
| 31 | Alfred J Goodwin | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Walter A Haislip | 36 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 33 | Leone J Haislip | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Mary J Haislip | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Andrew J Haislip | 75 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Douglas L Garrett | 34 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 37 | Grace L Garrett | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Hazel D Garrett | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Louis D Garrett | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Hester R Garrett | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Bobby Garrett | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | June Garrett | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Walter P Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Elizabeth F Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Harlan W Smith | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Elsie M Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Clarance H Smith | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Faris E Smith | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Leo B Smith | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Elizabeth M Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)