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Ethel Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Catawba, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Catawba, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & John — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Catawba, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Clines |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Rosie Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Clifford Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Grady Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Nigal Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Martha Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Catawba, North …
Daughter, age
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Catawba, North …
Daughter, age 10
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Catawba, North …
Daughter, age 21
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Catawba, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nigal Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Catawba, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Catawba, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1680unit:0066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attis Huffman | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Alvie Huffman | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Edna Huffman | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Stella Huffman | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Perry L. Cline | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Cornelia Cline | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Burton G. Cline | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Linnie G. Cline | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Thomas L. Cline | 31 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Marion Cline | 28 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Paul Cline | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | William Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Martha Smith | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | George Smith | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ethel Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Nigal Smith | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Grady Smith | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Rosie Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bertha Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Robert Smith | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Clifford Smith | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ray L. Drum | 34 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 23 | Amanda E. Drum | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary M. Drum | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Edgar Goble | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Nell Goble | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ray J. Goble | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Zelia M. Goble | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lola Stafford | 46 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 30 | Gertie Stafford | 18 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 31 | Clarence Stafford | 15 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jeff J. Goble | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bessie Goble | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Claude Goble | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Loy Goble | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | E. D. Cline | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Carrie Cline | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Gezzie Cline | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Zeb Cline | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Cecil Cline | 26 | Son | State Highway | North Carolina |
| 41 | Matt Cline | 21 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Cline | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ralph Cline | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | George P. Sigmon | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Sarah Sigmon | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Iona Sigmon | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mattie Sigmon | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Elsie Sigmon | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Alice Povey | 62 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)