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Kathryn Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Kathryn Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kathryn C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kathryn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Kella Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Jerry Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Kathryn Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Clara Smith | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 9
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kathryn C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 19
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Park Ave |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Kathryn Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Paul Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kella Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2279unit:0268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George R. Powell | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 2 | Marguerite W. Powell | 59 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | James M. Pruett | 38 | Head | Steam Fitter | Tennessee |
| 4 | Rose M. Pruett | 27 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | James W. Pruett | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ernest L. Pruett | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Joe E. Baskin | 54 | Head | Logging | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lilly M. Baskin | 49 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Edgar S. Baskin | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Grace M. Baskin | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ola L. Mcwilliams | 29 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 12 | William M. Hill | 28 | Head | Office Supt. | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jennie Hill | 27 | Wife-H | Book Keeper | Mississippi |
| 14 | Paul N. Lackey | 26 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 15 | Olessa S. Lackey | 20 | Wife-H | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 16 | Richard H. Rhue | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 17 | Rose N. Rhue | 26 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Mary L. Rhue | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Jack O. Rhue | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | George J. Jones | 44 | Head | Barber | Mississippi |
| 21 | Gracie J. Jones | 38 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ben J. Mathews | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ella S. Mathews | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ben J. Jr. Mathews | 16 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Thornton O. Brown | 42 | Head | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 26 | Florence E. Brown | 42 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | William B. Brown | 18 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | William D. Smith | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 29 | Clara L. Smith | 36 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Kella L. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | William D. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jerry B. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Kathryn C. Smith THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Paul C. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Edward J. Hickman | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Cornelia Hickman | 64 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ruth E. Hickman | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Arkansas |
| 38 | Juanita Hickman | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Paul F. Hollister | 37 | Head | Sales Manager | Missouri |
| 40 | Thelma H. Hollister | 37 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Carolyn F. Hollister | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Andrew G. Stroud | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 43 | Lillian Stroud | 38 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Floy L. Stroud | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lucile E. Belzer | 17 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | William G. Love | 23 | Boarder | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 47 | John R. Sevarr | 44 | Head | Finisher | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mabel Sevarr | 36 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Thomas B. Huggins | 37 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Bertha M. Huggins | 25 | Wife-H | Proprietress | Tennessee |
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)