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Josephine Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Josephine Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Margaret — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Mary Bailey | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Benny Sloss | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 5
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 26
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| 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 Josephine Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bailey
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Josephine Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel758:0612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Summers | 46 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lucy Brakley | 46 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 3 | George W Brown | 21 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 4 | Alice Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Alberta Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ernestine Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Garden | 71 | Housekeeper | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Phoebe Knight | 49 | Roomer | Stemmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Charles Robinson | 43 | Head | Freight Loader | Kentucky |
| 10 | Viola G Robinson | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lucille Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Milton Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Harry Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | George Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mildred Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Joseph Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Joe Clark | 41 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 19 | Nannie Clark | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Marilyn Tucker | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | James Tucker | 10 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Charles Cook | 66 | Boarder | Marker | Kentucky |
| 23 | John Milligan | 29 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 24 | Hattie Milligan | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | John J Milligan | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James W Milligan | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary A Milligan | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Philip A Hubbuch | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary C Hubbuch | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Lell | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 31 | James R Lell | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary J Lell | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Richard Ireland | 26 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 34 | R M Vaughn | 48 | Head | Waiter | Georgia |
| 35 | Ella C Vaughn | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Robert Robinson | 37 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 37 | Callie C Robinson | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Seymour Edwards | 41 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary Edwards | 31 | Wife | House Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 40 | Edgar C Anderson | 31 | Head | Ironman | Kentucky |
| 41 | Alberta Anderson | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mrs. Bessie Baybourne | 21 | Sister | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 43 | Millie Carson | 33 | Lodger | House Cleaning | Kentucky |
| 44 | Robert H Shannon | 49 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 45 | Elizabeth Shannon | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 46 | Isaac Crady | 42 | Roomer | Cook | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary A Bailey | 47 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 48 | Josephine Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 49 | Benny Sloss | 44 | Roomer | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 50 | James Wilson | 42 | Head | Labeler | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Josephine
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)