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Ethel Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Knott, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Knott, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Knott, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 4 Upper Jones Fork Precinct |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Evalee Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Nellie Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Etta Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lola Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Arnold Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Rosa Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knott, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knott, Kentucky
Daughter, age 22
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ethel Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Knott, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ethel Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evalee Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Knott, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Knott, Kentucky
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel760:1072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lon Arnold | 29 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Auggie Arnold | 21 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | Goldie Arnold | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | John B. Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Rosa Smith | 43 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ethel Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | Arnold Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Nellie Smith | 16 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lola Smith | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ada Smith | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | Charles S. Smith | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | John Jr. Smith | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | Robert Smith | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Etta Mae Smith | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Evalee Smith | 1 | Daughter | None | 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)