HS
Harvey Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Harvey Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Billie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: N. Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n carolina |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harvey | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Smith | Head | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Harvey Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Hattie Smith | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 14
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 25
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 34
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Haley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | N Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence Township |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 333 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n 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 Harvey Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Billie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Billie Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harvey Smith
Head · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1706unit:0750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elias G. Painter | 43 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 52 | Josephine Painter | 40 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 53 | Sarah Painter | 8 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 54 | Martha Jean Painter | 6 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 55 | Clyde H. Jackson | 36 | Head | Interior Decorator | N. Carolina |
| 56 | Ruth G. Jackson | 32 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 57 | Clyde Jr. Jackson | 11 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 58 | Geo W. Bates | 50 | Head | Grocer | S. Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Bates | 31 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 60 | Nancy L. Bates | 8 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 61 | Margie G. Bates | 6 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 62 | Eleanor C. Bates | 5 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 63 | Mary M. Bates | 2 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 64 | Harvey F. Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Agent | N. Carolina |
| 65 | Hattie E. Smith | 21 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 66 | Harvey F. Jr. Smith | 1 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 67 | Walter B. Whitaker | 31 | Head | Tube Maker | S. Carolina |
| 68 | Ethel R. Whitaker | 25 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 69 | Walter B. Jr. Whitaker | 5 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 70 | Dorothy A. Whitaker | 3 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 71 | Mrs. Kate Laney | 57 | Head | Rents Rooms | Virginia |
| 72 | Ruby Lee Laney | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | N. Carolina |
| 73 | Clyde Faulkner | 24 | Roomer | Clerical Work | N. Carolina |
| 74 | Mabel Faulkner | 19 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 75 | Mrs. Mary Birch | 59 | Roomer | — | S. Carolina |
| 76 | E. R. Childers | 25 | Head | Plumber | N. Carolina |
| 77 | Bertha Childers | 31 | Wife | Cashier | N. Carolina |
| 78 | Rebecca Clontz | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | N. Carolina |
| 79 | Lee R. Clontz | 42 | Daughter | Repairer | S. Carolina |
| 80 | Lester B. Meacham | 23 | Head | Clerical | N. Carolina |
| 81 | Vadene G. Meacham | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Audrey Parker | 21 | Head | Service Clerk | S. Carolina |
| 83 | Mabel Parker | 19 | Wife | Counter Clerk | S. Carolina |
| 84 | Grover C. Hill | 42 | Head | City Carrier | N. Carolina |
| 85 | Myrtle Hill | 35 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 86 | David M. Hill | 16 | Son | File Clerk | N. Carolina |
| 87 | Gibson G. Hill | 14 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 88 | Grover C. Jr. Hill | 12 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 89 | Billy J. Hill | 9 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 90 | H. D. Smith | 44 | Head | Electrician | N. Carolina |
| 91 | Bessie H. Smith | 34 | Wife | Teacher | N. Carolina |
| 92 | F. E. Smith | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | N. Carolina |
| 93 | Velma Smith | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | N. Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Harvey
Gen 1 · 3 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)