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Kathryn Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Kathryn Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ransom & Will — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kathryn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | City Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kathryn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Ada Smith | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Kathryn Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 4
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kathryn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Spouse, age 24
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Katie Lu |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tarrant City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Kathryn Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ransom Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ransom Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Smith
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kathryn Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mildred 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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus22usce:0785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lula Salter | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Aubrey Salter | 17 | Son | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 53 | Jack Salter | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | George Spruill | 55 | Boarder | Pipe Fitter | Oklahoma |
| 55 | William L. Christian | 41 | Head | Conductor | Alabama |
| 56 | Eva Christian | 40 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Robert Christian | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Arthur Christian | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | George Christian | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Naomie Ford | 32 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Kathlyn Ford | 3 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Mary Ford | 2 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Joseph H. Ford | 0 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 64 | John Sinback | 30 | Head | Inspector | Alabama |
| 65 | Willie Sinback | 31 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Edna Sinback | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Martha Cooper | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Robert C. Jenkins | 26 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Alabama |
| 69 | Mollie L. Jenkins | 20 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Robert H. Jenkins | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Johnson | 21 | Brother | Salesman | Alabama |
| 72 | Joseph W. Lee | 35 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 73 | Mattie G. Lee | 29 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Vivian Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Eloise Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Charles L. Gray | 20 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 77 | William L. Allen | 43 | Head | Battery Foreman | Alabama |
| 78 | Bessie Allen | 39 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Ralston L. Allen | 20 | Son | Meter Drawer | Alabama |
| 80 | Bert Shadrick | 37 | Head | Conductor | Alabama |
| 81 | Margie Shadrick | 32 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Margaret Shadrick | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Bert Jr. Shadrick | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Nell Shadrick | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Will E. Smith | 34 | Head | Motorman | Alabama |
| 86 | Ada Smith | 36 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Kathryn Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Mildred Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Lofton Lambert | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 90 | Jewell Lambert | 28 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Kathryn + 1 sibling
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)