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Etta Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Etta Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Etta |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Etta | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Birdie Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Etta Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Anna Ray | Other | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Frank Robb | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Louis Ray | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| William Robb | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 28
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Etta |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Stemmer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 40
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Etta |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Etta Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Etta Smith
Spouse · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel758:0016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Cunningham | 31 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 2 | Stella Miles | 53 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Richard Miles | 13 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Edwina Miles | 11 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Joseph Green | 53 | Uncle | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Estella Smith | 38 | Aunt | Cook | Kentucky |
| 7 | Rudolph Smith | 14 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bessie Smith | 12 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lizzie Blackburn | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Philip Carter | 48 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James Wright | 27 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Georgia |
| 12 | Jennie Wright | 26 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 13 | James Jr. Wright | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Garland Cole | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mayme Gray | 37 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ambrose Brown | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Adelie Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lucille Coward | 19 | Lodger | Gen. Helper | Tennessee |
| 19 | John Dickerson | 38 | Lodger | Distributor | Kentucky |
| 20 | Thomas Cole | 48 | Lodger | Twist Maker | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lula Cole | 33 | Lodger | Stemmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Leroy Cole | 18 | Lodger | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 23 | Herbert Brock | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Irene Brock | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Margaret Harris | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Kate Williams | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mattie Chest | 40 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 28 | Madeline Ellis | 25 | Granddaughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 29 | Alfred Johnson | 57 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 30 | Betty Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Maud Connor | 33 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lila Simmons | 31 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mattie Moses | 28 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary L. Connor | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lucille Belmer | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Asher Young | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mamie Stone | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 38 | Benjamin Stone | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Gabriel Bell | 21 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 40 | Elizabeth Bell | 53 | Lodger | Laundress | Alabama |
| 41 | William Bradley | 35 | Lodger | Striker | Kentucky |
| 42 | William Smith | 45 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 43 | Etta Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Birdie M. Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Elizabeth Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | William H. Robb | 16 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Frank V. Robb | 14 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Louis Ray | 20 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Anna Ray | 12 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 50 | Maudie Slaughter | 41 | Head | Plumber | Tennessee |
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)