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Lela Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clinton, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Lela Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clinton, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clinton, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lela M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| 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 Dist 1 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lela | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letha Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Blaine Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Annie Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Sam Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Lela Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Clinton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lela M. |
| 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 | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clinton, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Clinton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lela M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| 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 Lela Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Clinton, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lela Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Blaine Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Letha Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Clinton, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Clinton, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel738:1052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | H Stellam | 18 | Guest | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Sam T Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Annie A-H Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lela M Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Letha E Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Blaine J Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | John B Smith | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | John G Russell | 60 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ada R Russell | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lily L Claywell | 16 | Adopted | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Jack R Williams | 7 | Adopted | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | John S Butler | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ida R Butler | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Maggie G Hudson | 20 | Adopted | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | John A Dicken | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Myrtie J Dicken | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Jantha Guthrie | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Walter G Guthrie | 53 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 69 | William J Guthrie | 51 | Son | Dentist | Kentucky |
| 70 | Isaac L Guthrie | 49 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary B Guthrie | 47 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Rosa E Guthrie | 45 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | James A Guthrie | 43 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ella M Melton | 18 | Adopted | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Wash G Garner | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lurina J Garner | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lora G Garner | 40 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Estelle G Garner | 13 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Andy J Garner | 72 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary A Guffey | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Sarah L Guffey | 43 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Willie M Carlton | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Alta M Carlton | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Mildred A Carlton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Ruth S Carlton | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Betty G Carlton | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Willie E Burris | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Pearl Burris | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Huey Burris | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Delmer S Burris | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Raymon F Burris | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Reba G Burris | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Aaron Talent | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 94 | James H Talent | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Minnie L Talent | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Jenetta E Talent | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Horton P Talent | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Aaron J Talent | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Aaron Talent | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Lula Talent | 34 | Wife | — | 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)