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Luther Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mccracken, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Luther Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mccracken, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 8 Woodville Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Pauline Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mamie Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Other, age 55
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Luther Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Luther Smith
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Mccracken, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Mccracken, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel768:0974)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newton J Maupin | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Effie J Maupin | 66 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Calmes O Maupin | 34 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Henry Maupin | 30 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Frank Maupin | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lee Brief | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Fratua Brief | 34 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Herbert Brief | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Adeline Brief | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mae Brief | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Howard Brief | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | John Brief | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | John B Tainer | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Maurine H Tainer | 19 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jim Webb | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lula Webb | 39 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ottis G Webb | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Myrtle Webb | 21 | Daughter-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Chris C Harris | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Minnie Harris | 51 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | David Casey | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lida Casey | 49 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Henry Casey | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Alvin Craig | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lula Craig | 19 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Martha N Craig | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | John A Ferguson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Kate Ferguson | 51 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | Thurman Helm | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Thelma Helm | 22 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bettie J Helm | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | William F Helm | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary L Helm | 54 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lee Walt | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lyda Walt | 49 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Sam Walt | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jessie Walt | 18 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Jake Walt | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mamie B Walt | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Hayward Walt | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Billie Walt | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | Luther Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mamie Smith | 18 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Pauline Smith | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary Smith | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Aaron Anderson | 29 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lela Anderson | 26 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Virgie Anderson | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Fald Anderson | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Nellie Waggonett | 41 | Head | None | Kentucky |
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)