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Lena Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orange, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Lena Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orange, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orange, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Viola Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lena Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Arthur Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Earnest Jones | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Libby Smith | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| J Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Elmo Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, Texas
Daughter, age 6
Orange, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orange, Texas
Daughter, age 16
Orange, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Lena Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Orange, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lena Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Sibling
J Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmo Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Orange, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Orange, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00ree2380:0985)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jim Mahoney | 72 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Lillie Mahoney | 56 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Robert Mahoney | 34 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Vincent Mahoney | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Jennie Mahoney | 18 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Mildred Mahoney | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Mary Jones | 45 | In daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Arthur Smith | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Libby Smith | 45 | Wife-H | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Lena Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Albert Smith | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Viola Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | J. D. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Elmo Smith | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Robert Smith | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Helen Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Esther M Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Earnest Jones | 7 | In son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Harry C Wright | 54 | Head | Tinner | Illinois |
| 70 | John Richardson | 59 | Head | — | Texas |
| 71 | Dora Richardson | 52 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 72 | Elmetta Richardson | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Freddie J Richardson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Ida Henderson | 31 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Bob Henderson | 28 | Son in law | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Jessie Lee Henderson | 10 | Gr son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Morris Henderson | 8 | Gr son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Donald Henderson | 6 | Gr son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Doris A Henderson | 4 | Gr daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Robert Henderson | 1 | Gr son | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | Ube Richardson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 82 | Maria M Richardson | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | Dorothy L Richardson | 0 | Gr daughter | — | Texas |
| 84 | Benjamin Harrison | 48 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 85 | Mozela Harrison | 42 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 86 | Jimmy Harrison | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 87 | Ima F Harrison | 16 | Daughter | Checker | Texas |
| 88 | Floy Harrison | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 89 | Royce Harrison | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 90 | Luther L Harrison | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 91 | Herbert Harrison | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 92 | Dorothy H Harrison | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 93 | Claude A Harrison | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 94 | Ben E Smith | 41 | Head | Mail Carrier | Texas |
| 95 | Lucile Smith | 39 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | Alma Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 97 | Nellie Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 98 | Laura Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 99 | Ben E Jr Smith | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 100 | Paul Jones | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
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)