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Luther Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Luther Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lucy — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Meridian |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Luther Smith | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Tennie Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Luther Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Head, age 22
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Freight Depot |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Head, age 33
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Luther Smith across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lauderdale, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lacky (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Lacky (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lacky
b. ~1835
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Lacky
b. ~1838
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Luther Smith
Head · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1153unit:0026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur | 36 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Joe Pledge | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Lula Pledge | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Henry Calhoun | 49 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lula Calhoun | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Carlton Calhoun | 17 | Son | Dish Washer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mary Lou Calhoun | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Henry Jr. Calhoun | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Eunice Calhoun | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Thelma Calhoun | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Joe Calhoun | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | John Taylor | 30 | Head | Lumberer | Alabama |
| 63 | Lula Taylor | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Sally Summers | 72 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 66 | Lula Summers | 47 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Frank Miller | 69 | Head | Clergyman | Alabama |
| 68 | Sarah Miller | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Frank Jr. Miller | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Robert Jones | 28 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 71 | Alice Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | James Deal | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lula Deal | 31 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 74 | James Jr. Deal | 10 | Son | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 75 | Oliver Deal | 5 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 76 | Rosie Lee | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | James Luster | 24 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mary Luster | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Bernice Luster | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Moses Fix | 61 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 81 | Alice Fix | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Robert Fix | 23 | Son | Manager | Mississippi |
| 83 | John Scholfield | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Lula Scholfield | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 85 | John Jr. Scholfield | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Lula Mae Scholfield | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | James Scholfield | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Luther Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 89 | Tennie E. Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Isaac L. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Luther Jr. Smith | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Willie Smith | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | James Smith | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Robert Taylor | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 95 | Annie Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Annie Mae Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Mary Taylor | 61 | Mother | Manager | Alabama |
| 98 | Mary Warren | 43 | Head | Vegetable Woman | Mississippi |
| 99 | James Agnew | 60 | Head | Drayman | Mississippi |
| 100 | Dillie Agnew | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Luther
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)