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Lula Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Lula Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Stonewall District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Hulda Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Georgia Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lula Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mont Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Dianah Hobbs | Other | — | 83 | ~1847 |
| James Hobbs | Other | — | 84 | ~1846 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Martin Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Collins Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lucian Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Arizona Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Glenn Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Early Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Missouri Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, West …
Daughter, age 2
Wayne, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Wayne, West …
Daughter, age 13
Wayne, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 15 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 Lula Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wayne, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lula Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Florida Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Collins Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arizona Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hulda Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Early Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucian Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Wayne, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, West Virginia
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2556unit:1120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Blanche Mills | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Armilda Mills | 37 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 53 | Okey Mills | 21 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Estella Mills | 26 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Ruby Mills | 10 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Dallas Mills | 8 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Thomas Mills | 28 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Nancy Mills | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Ray Andrew Mills | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Early Mills | 13 | Nephew | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 61 | Mont Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Missouri Smith | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Early Smith | 20 | Son | Farming | West Virginia |
| 64 | Georgia Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Arizona Smith | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Martin Smith | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Lula Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | William Smith | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Florida Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Hulda Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Collins Smith | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Glenn Smith | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Lucian Smith | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | James E. Hobbs | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Dianah Hobbs | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | L. F. Saunders | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Ellatina Saunders | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Carrie M. Saunders | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Vessie Saunders | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Erma Saunders | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Early Saunders | 16 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 82 | Henry Saunders | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Woodrow Saunders | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Glenn Saunders | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Mildred Saunders | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Joy Mills | 13 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | R. L. Blankenship | 71 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 88 | Mary Blankenship | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Marie Blankenship | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Pearl Blankenship | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Mariah Blankenship | 76 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | D. C. Murphy | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Mary Murphy | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Okey Murphy | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Nellie Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Amanda Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Junior Murphy | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Ray Murphy | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Gideon E. Murphy | 0 | Son | — | West 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)