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Leonard Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lancaster, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | White Stone Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Grace Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Juanita Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Howard Smith | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Cleo Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Leon Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Leonard Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Sadie Smith | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Virginia
Son, age 10
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lancaster-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Lancaster-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lenard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Stone Magl |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Leonard Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leonard Smith
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Walter Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleo Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Lancaster, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2448unit:0630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Myer | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Louise Myer | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Rolland L. Myer | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Robert M. Davis | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 5 | Mildred L. Davis | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Robert H. Waddy | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Alice Waddy | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Humphrey Waddy | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Teresa Waddy | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Cornitha Waddy | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Frank Wright | 61 | Head | Shucker | Virginia |
| 12 | Pauline Wright | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | John Wright | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Carrie Grey | 59 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 15 | Ida Grey | 31 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Arthur Grey | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Lizzie Nickens | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Howard Smith | 33 | Head | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 19 | Sadie Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ernest Smith | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Grace Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Leon Smith | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Leonard Smith THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Juanita Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Cleo Smith | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Sadie Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Walter Smith | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Robert | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 29 | Robert Coleman | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Jennie Coleman | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Thomas M. Coleman | 42 | Son | Shucker | Virginia |
| 32 | Marion Coleman | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Margaret Coleman | 16 | Adopted Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | John H. Taylor | 57 | Head | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 35 | Annie L. Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Jennie Taylor | 33 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 37 | Thomas Chewning | 66 | Head | Shucker | Virginia |
| 38 | Mollie Chewning | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Hollis Chewning | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Irma Chewning | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Willie Redmond | 45 | Head | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 42 | Hattie Redmond | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 43 | William Redmond | 70 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Peter Campbell | 50 | Head | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 45 | Sarah Campbell | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Nathan Jones | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary L. Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary F. Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Nathaniel Jones | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Sadie Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)