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Joseph Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Bedford, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Johnnie & Jennie — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bedford, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat cutter |
| Industry | Meat shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Bedford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janie Smith | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Lillie Skinnell | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Johnnie Smith | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Blank Blank | Other | — | — | |
| William Skinnell | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Mary Smith | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| Mabel Smith | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Blank Blank | Other | — | — | |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 18
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joe E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 29
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Meat cutter |
| Industry | Meat shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Head, age 39
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joe E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 Joseph Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Johnnie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Johnnie Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Smith
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Smith
Son · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Virginia
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Sibling
Janie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Skinnell
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
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 — Bedford, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2436unit:0883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Ross | 48 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 2 | Channie Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James W Hurt | 34 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 4 | Maggie Hurt | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 5 | James Jr Hurt | 67 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Martha Hurt | 54 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Edith Leftwich | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Millie Scruggs | 23 | Daughter | Chamber Maid | Virginia |
| 9 | Tucker Scruggs | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 10 | [Blank] [Blank] | None | [blank] | [Blank] | [blank] |
| 11 | [Blank] [Blank] | None | [blank] | [Blank] | [blank] |
| 12 | [Blank] [Blank] | None | [blank] | [Blank] | [blank] |
| 13 | [Blank] [Blank] | None | [blank] | [Blank] | [blank] |
| 14 | John Payne | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary J Martin | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | James Monroe Martin | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | [Illegible] Martin | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | [Illegible] Martin | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | [Illegible] Martin | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Riley Benson | 53 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 21 | Lucy White | 18 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 22 | Arthur F White | 39 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 23 | [Illegible] [Illegible] | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | [Illegible] [Illegible] | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | [Illegible] [Illegible] | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | [Illegible] [Illegible] | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | [Illegible] [Illegible] | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | [Illegible] [Illegible] | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | [Illegible] [Illegible] | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | [Illegible] [Illegible] | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | [Illegible] [Illegible] | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | [Illegible] [Illegible] | 28 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 33 | Cathalene [Illegible] | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Harold L [Illegible] | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Eugene E Blankenship | 39 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 36 | Nellie S Blankenship | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | David R Power | 34 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 38 | Clara S Power | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Edith E Power | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Horace R Power | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Alfred D Power | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Johnnie Smith | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Janie Smith | 36 | Daughter | Typist | Virginia |
| 44 | Lillie B Skinnell | 29 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 45 | William G Skinnell | 28 | Son-in-law | Postman | Virginia |
| 46 | Joseph A Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Meat Cutter | Virginia |
| 47 | Mabel R Smith | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary H Smith | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | [Blank] [Blank] | None | [blank] | [Blank] | [blank] |
| 50 | [Blank] [Blank] | None | [blank] | [Blank] | [blank] |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)