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Helen Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Alvin — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Center City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Edna Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Alvin Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Stokes Clarke | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Susie Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Texas
Daughter, age 2
Shelby, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Shelby, Texas
Daughter, age 12
Shelby, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Shelby-County, Texas
Daughter, age 22
Shelby-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | District Court Clerk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Helen Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Alvin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Alvin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alvin Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alvin Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucie Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Lucy Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Shelby, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00ree2390:0024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie D. Mccauley | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Thomas L. Vinson | 48 | Head | Workman | Georgia |
| 3 | Lula Vinson | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Owen F. Vinson | 22 | Son | Jeweler | Texas |
| 5 | Waylon L. Vinson | 22 | Son | Jeweler | Texas |
| 6 | Woodrow Vinson | 18 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 7 | Thomas H. Vinson | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | James G. Carriker | 69 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 9 | Bessie B. Carriker | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Myrtle C. Hurst | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Maurice Hurst | 26 | Grandson | Lawyer | Texas |
| 12 | Guy L. Ellis | 46 | Head | Broker | Texas |
| 13 | Lucille W. Ellis | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Lucille M. Ellis | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 15 | Guy M. Ellis | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | James H. Ellis | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Daniel B. Nix | 46 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 18 | Katie V. Nix | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Laverne Nix | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | James H. Nix | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Thelma J. Nix | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Charlie Brock | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Flossie Brock | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Leroy Brock | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Alroy Brock | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Hattie B. Brock | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Robert C. Boulware | 77 | Head | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Tennessee A. Boulware | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | John Crawford | 24 | Grandson | Operator | Texas |
| 30 | Arthur H. Miley | 40 | Head | Plumber | Texas |
| 31 | Rosa H. Miley | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Truman M. Miley | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Arthur H. Miley | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Franklin P. Mcknight | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James S. Hurst | 50 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 36 | Nina A. Hurst | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Grover A. Carriker | 41 | Head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 38 | Lucinda J. Carriker | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Alvin L. Hurst | 34 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 40 | Juanita Hurst | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 41 | Alvin C. Smith | 45 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 42 | Susie L. Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Lucy L. Smith | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 44 | Helen S. Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Edna V. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Stokes J. Clarke | 27 | Roomer | Salesman | Texas |
| 47 | James A. Payne | 32 | Head | Agent | Texas |
| 48 | Cora M. Payne | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Gloria L. Payne | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Evelyn Shellump | 10 | Roomer | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 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)