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Evelyn Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | 9596 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Marie Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Evelyn Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Lester Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Hubert Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 32
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 43
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | 9596 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 50
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelina |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Evelyn Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Evelyn Smith
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2189unit:1126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca Gillard | 32 | Head | Private Family | South Carolina |
| 2 | John Gillard | 14 | Son | Servant | South Carolina |
| 3 | Rebecca Brown | 35 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 4 | Isaac Brown | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | James Lazarus | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jannie Lazarus | 26 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 7 | Andrew Jackson | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Harold Nelson | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Howard Nelson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Daniel W. Nelson | 22 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Rosalie Mcknight | 20 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sallie Dickson | 45 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 13 | May Addison | 34 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ethel Artope | 28 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Edgar W. Mackie | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | John D. Mackie | 52 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Evelyn Smith THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lucille Smith | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lester Smith | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Marie Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Hubert Smith | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Gertrude Singleton | 38 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 23 | Arthur Simmons | 28 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Simmons | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Oliver Reaves | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 26 | Beatrice Reaves | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Oliver Jr. Reaves | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Marion Reaves | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Flazueen Reaves | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Edward B. Agnes | 40 | Head | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ella Agnes | 42 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 32 | John H. Meyer | 68 | Head | City Salesman | South Carolina |
| 33 | Annie C. Meyer | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Henry R. Meyer | 31 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 35 | Gladys Meyer | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Shirley Meyer | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Melvin Fields | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Fields | 42 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lila Fields | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Nina Carter | 30 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | James E. Hennessy | 44 | Head | Ship Builder | South Carolina |
| 42 | Florence Hennessy | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Marion Hennessy | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Samuel Hennessy | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | Mossie Hennessy | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | John Hennessy | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | William Hennessy | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | William Bronson | 42 | Head | Pharmacist | South Carolina |
| 49 | Gena M. Bronson | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lawrence Bronson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)