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James Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fayette, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Georgia — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fayette, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Lexington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Goles | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Emma Smith | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| James Harris | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fayette, Kentucky
Other, age
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandfather |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Other, age 9
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grand nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Fayette, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Georgia Goles (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Georgia Goles
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Smith
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Joseph Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Fayette, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel743:0502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Roberta Hicks | 39 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 52 | Susie Duncan | 65 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 53 | James Giles | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Alice Wilson | 62 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ann M Walton | 27 | Boarder | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 56 | Cleopatra Walton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Edna M Fields | 4 | Step Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Henry Parker | 45 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 59 | James Hicks | 39 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 60 | Tallie Hicks | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Luella Walton | 21 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 62 | Minnie Davis | 57 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 63 | Fred Baker | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Will Hunter | 40 | Boarder | Porter | S. Carolina |
| 65 | Elizabeth A Mack | 35 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 66 | Joseph Ballard | 27 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 67 | Louise Carpenter | 26 | Boarder | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 68 | Edward Williams | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Georgia Goles | 65 | Head | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 70 | Emma Smith | 38 | Boarder | Laundress | Missouri |
| 71 | John T Smith | 21 | Son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 72 | James Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 73 | Joseph F Smith | 15 | Son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 74 | James Harris | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | James Simpson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lilly Simpson | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Charles E Reed | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Ella Reed | 30 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 79 | Alice White | 65 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 80 | Leomer James | 22 | Boarder | Cook | Kentucky |
| 81 | Minnie Phinny | 38 | Boarder | Keeper | Kentucky |
| 82 | Smithie Smith | 40 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 83 | Mayme Smith | 30 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 84 | Harriett Epperson | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Joe L Wielis | 14 | G. Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Flossie Wielis | 13 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Mollie Wielis | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Francis Mitchell | 29 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Patrick Carter | 41 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Charles Allen | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Jennie Allen | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | George Kinkead | 51 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 93 | Cynthia Kinkead | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Frank Davison | 30 | Boarder | Porter | Kentucky |
| 95 | Nella Davison | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Dorothy Davison | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Edward Davis | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 98 | Edward Dunn | 39 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Tallie Hanse | 46 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Patsy Haggin | 49 | Boarder | Laundress | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)