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Louise Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Louise Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | seamstress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Lyman Mill Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Julian Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Julian Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Louise Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Spouse, age 24
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Spouse, age 35
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | seamstress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 44
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campobello Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | WPA project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Louise Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louise Smith
Spouse · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2212unit:0335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willard Pettigrew | 27 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 52 | Naomi Pettigrew | 23 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 53 | Arthur Pettigrew | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Charlie Pettigrew | 48 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Eigon Pettigrew | 22 | Son | Smash Hand | South Carolina |
| 56 | Kathleen Pettigrew | 19 | Daughter | Sewer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Randolph Pettigrew | 16 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 58 | Deane Pettigrew | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lena Pettigrew | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Everett Hensley | 27 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 61 | Eva Hensley | 25 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Marshall Hensley | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Pauline Nichols | 24 | Boarder | Sewer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Annie Belle White | 20 | Boarder | Sewer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Johnnie Henderson | 24 | Head | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Parmelia Henderson | 20 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 67 | Marshall Bright | 24 | Head | Time Keeper | South Carolina |
| 68 | Roberta Bright | 24 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Marshall Jr. Bright | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | James Brown | 35 | Head | Folder | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lois Brown | 32 | Wife | Remnant Cutter | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lois Brown | 15 | Daughter | Remnant Cutter | South Carolina |
| 73 | Geneva Brown | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Marion Brown | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Gladys Brown | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Carl Bruce | 26 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 77 | Eva Bruce | 22 | Wife | Sewer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Dorothy Bruce | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Derrell Bruce | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Jimmie Taylor | 59 | Head | Slasher Room | South Carolina |
| 81 | Carrie Mode | 32 | Daughter | Warper | South Carolina |
| 82 | Charles Miller Mode | 4 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | James O. Whitener | 51 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ida Whitener | 55 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Claudia Campbell | 42 | Sister-in-law | Sewer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Deroy Goodwell | 29 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 87 | Clara Goodwell | 28 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Constance Goodwell | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Doris Goodwell | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Julian Smith | 37 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 91 | Louise Smith THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 92 | Lillian Smith | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Julian Jr. Smith | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | A. Carl Mccall | 32 | Head | Folder | North Carolina |
| 95 | Mary Mccall | 28 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Dorothy Mccall | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Pearle Mccall | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | James E. Quigley | 30 | Head | Book Keeper | South Carolina |
| 99 | Corinne Quigley | 30 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Margaret Quigley | 0 | Daughter | None | South 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)