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Lela Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ouachita, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Lela Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ouachita, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ouachita, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lela |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Sebastian Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lela | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lennie Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Callisson Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Martha Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Doyle Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Jessie Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Lela Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Birdie Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Early Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Martin Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Cassie Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Joy Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 12
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Daughter, age 21
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lela |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Lela Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Ouachita, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lela Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Lennie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Early Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cassie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Callisson Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Birdie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doyle Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joy Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
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 — Ouachita, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Ouachita, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus86usce:0809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burl Bruce | 37 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Bennie Bruce | 37 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | William Bruce | 17 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Ethel Bruce | 17 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Claude Williams | 33 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Alice Williams | 32 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Ethel Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Eula Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Lois Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Lola Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Lester Williams | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Chester Williams | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | John B. Smith | 48 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Stella S. Smith | 40 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Ethel Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | James S. Smith | 41 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Lona B. Smith | 37 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Lois Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Jack S. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Helen M. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Juanita Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Maryland Williams | 64 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Roy Williams | 24 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Andrew Williams | 18 | Grand Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Vernie Williams | 15 | Grand Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Claude Williams | 14 | Grand Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Canna Williams | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Lloyd W. Williams | 3 | Grand Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Martin S. Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Martha Smith | 27 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Jessie Smith | 25 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Early Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Lela Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Charles S. Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Callisson Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Birdie Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Lennie Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Doyle Smith | 14 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Joy Smith | 11 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Cassie M. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | John F. Mackenzie | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Dee M. Mackenzie | 20 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Christianna Mackenzie | 17 | Daughter in Law | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Arsie M. Mackenzie | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Sam M. Robinson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Ruby Robinson | 57 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Dennis S. Robinson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Alma Robinson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Iama S. Robinson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Leighton Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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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)