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Howard Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Shenandoah, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Howard Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shenandoah, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Erasmus & George — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shenandoah, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Woodstock Town Pt |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luretta Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Lula Smith | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Harrison Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Amherst, Virginia
Son, age 1
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Princess Anne, …
Son, age 10
Princess Anne, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Shenandoah, Virginia
Son, age 21
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Howard Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Erasmus Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jerry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lankley Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Erasmus Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jerry Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lankley Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Smith
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
Harrison Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luretta 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 — Shenandoah, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Shenandoah, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2460unit:0714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Romick | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Eva M. Romick | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Ruth Romick | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Elihu Morrissette | 26 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 5 | Ruth Morrissette | 23 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 6 | George T. Will | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Anna M. Will | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George T. Jr. Will | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary B. Stickley | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ethel E. Stickley | 54 | Daughter | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 11 | Wilmer B. Stickley | 36 | Son | Music Teacher | Virginia |
| 12 | Lucy Locland | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Hugh Locland | 35 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Dolph Sweeney | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Alice Sweeney | 56 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Charles G. Sweeney | 14 | Adopted Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | George W. Smith | 56 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Lula Smith | 54 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Howard Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Luretta Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Charles Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Harrison Smith | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | George Smith | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Catherine Cooper | 66 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Susan G. Lambert | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Jacob M. Travel | 67 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 27 | Bettie E. Travel | 69 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Isaac H. Harris | 61 | Head | Coal Dealer | Virginia |
| 29 | Minerva Harris | 58 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Daisy Harvey | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | James F. Bowers | 67 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Emma F. Bowers | 63 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Willa D. Bowers | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Elizabeth Bowers | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James F. Jr. Bowers | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Clarence C. Kifler | 43 | Head | Comm. Of The Revenue | Virginia |
| 37 | Bessie B. Kifler | 41 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Audrey K. C. Kifler | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 39 | Lynette F. Kifler | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Homer P. Myers | 59 | Head | Paper Hanger | Virginia |
| 41 | Annie M. Myers | 51 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Joseph P. Myers | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Kathryn Myers | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Benj H. Racey | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Agnes V. Racey | 52 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 46 | F. Boyd E. Racey | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Samuel B. Clem | 79 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Ethel Clem | 42 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Samuel B. Jr. Clem | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Mahala Good | 79 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)