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Laura Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Grayson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Laura Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Grayson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Grayson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Wayne Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lonnie Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lewis Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Arnold Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lucie Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Grayson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 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 Laura Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Grayson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Laura Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Grayson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Grayson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel747:0762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Layman | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lucian Layman | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Joel B Young | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Nettie A Young | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Roy Young | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Leslie E Payton | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Emma D Payton | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | John C Duggins | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary E Duggins | 56 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Guy Duggins | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bertha M Duggins | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Russell R Duggins | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ruby L Duggins | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Eddie Canton | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Marie Canton | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Edward I Canton | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Wayne Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lucie C Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lonnie T Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Irene L Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lewis H Smith | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Laura Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ruby M Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | James L Smith | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | David G Smith | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Arnold H Smith | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | William S Smith | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ernest Ellis | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Iva R Ellis | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Marie Ellis | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Roy Cates | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Eva L Cates | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Velma G Cates | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lila J Cates | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Gertie L Cates | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lucile J Cates | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Calvin L Payton | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ruth Payton | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Elza Payton | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Elsie D Payton | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | William Caster | 57 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 42 | Janie Caster | 57 | Wife | Operator | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lee O Caster | 31 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Zella O Caster | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 45 | Elizabeth Patterson | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | John M Geary | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lora Geary | 34 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Fred N Cummings | 58 | Head | Merchant, Retail | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lillie Cummings | 53 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 50 | Gary W Cummings | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
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)