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Ira Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ira Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Israel & Melissa — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lowndes, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Velma Smith | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Peter Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ira Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Jack Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mckinley Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mat Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lowndes, Alabama
Son, age 4
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Israel Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lowndes, Alabama
Son, age 15
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lowndes-County, Alabama
Other, age 26
Lowndes-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ithnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 9 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Ira Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Israel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melissa Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Luke Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Israel Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melissa Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luke Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ira Smith
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
Jack Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mckinley Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mat Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Lowndes, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Lowndes, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus18usce:0994)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. S. Chandler | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Florence Chandler | 53 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Willie Chandler | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Joseph Mcgu | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Gertie Mcgu | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Joseph J. Mcgu | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Elizabeth Mcgu | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lanor Jones | 50 | Head-H | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Virginia Jones | 25 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Rose Jones | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Amy Jones | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Theodore Jones | 30 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Laura Jones | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Idell Jones | 10 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Isaac Evans | 25 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Jay B. Evans | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Willie Horton | 20 | Head-H | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Georgia Horton | 30 | Wife-H | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Loyal Horton | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Sara Horton | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Lola Minor | 22 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Lundy Gua | 25 | Head-H | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Snoad Sims | 50 | Head-H | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Idell Sims | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Maxie Sims | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Tommie Sims | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Carrie Sims | 14 | Daughter | Planer | Alabama |
| 28 | Clarence Sims | 14 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Angeline Sims | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Luke Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Velma Smith | 18 | Daughter-H | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Mckinley Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Ira Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Peter Smith | 10 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Ernest Smith | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Jack Smith | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Mat Smith | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Rogers Daniel | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Margaret Daniel | 30 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Rogers Jr. Daniel | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Eldred Daniel | 19 | Son | Lumber Stacker | Alabama |
| 42 | Edna B. Daniel | 17 | Daughter | Lumber Stacker | Alabama |
| 43 | Frances Daniel | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Alice Daniel | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Jamie Daniel | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Florence Daniel | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Isabella Smith | 55 | Head-H | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Lucille Smith | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Minnie Smith | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | James A. Smith | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Ira + 5 siblings
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)