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Lillie Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Belmont Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Louise Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Fred Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lillie Smith | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Spouse, age 17
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Spouse, age 27
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Spouse, age 38
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lilly C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Frame Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Lillie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillie Smith
Spouse · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1692unit:0791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eliza E Falls | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hubert Falls | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ruby E Falls | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Luther J Falls | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Margaret P Falls | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Helen M Falls | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Andrew L Poston | 57 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | George Caldwell | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Caldwell | 36 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Leona R Caldwell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Donald P Caldwell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Harry N Caldwell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Robert L Lay | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Della Lay | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Leonard M Lay | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Frank A Lay | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Marvin Lay | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Charlie E Lay | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Roy M Lay | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Indy S Lay | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mrs. Beulah Guffee | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Esther Guffee | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Guffee | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Paul Guffee | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Katy Guffee | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Frank Guffee | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Laura Guffee | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lloyd A Guffee | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Elmer Guffee | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Vimmer Shuller | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Bryant Harris | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Pearlie Harris | 32 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Robert D Harris | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Harold Harris | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Jack Harris | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Will L Crouse | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Eva P Crouse | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | William Wilson | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Kermit Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Annie L Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Mable E Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Betty E Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Agusta Self | 62 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Ellen Self | 52 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Sarah A Cox | 75 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | John Smith | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Lillie Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Louise Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Pauline Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Fred Smith | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)