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Mae Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Upshur, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mae Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Upshur, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Upshur, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 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 | Warren District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mae | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mae Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Clara Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Upshur, West …
Spouse, age 38
Upshur, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Upshur-County, West …
Spouse, age 48
Upshur-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Madge |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckhannon Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upshur |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mae Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mae Smith
Spouse · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Upshur, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Upshur, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2556unit:0747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | R. Borne Proudfoot | 35 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 52 | Greta B. Proudfoot | 37 | Wife | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 53 | Paul M. Proudfoot | 9 | Adopted son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Sarah E. Hasson | 73 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 55 | S. Bird Hasson | 71 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Ray D. Seabolt | 15 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Mary W. Loudin | 65 | Head | Farm Manager | West Virginia |
| 58 | Edna A. Loudin | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 59 | Burton Echles | 16 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Joseph S. Smith | 26 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Fred R. Ware | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Bryn Ware | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Denzel G. Ware | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Power G. Ware | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | G. J. Harold Ware | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Robert J. Ware | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | P. Webster Day | 75 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Mary E. Day | 67 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | America Day | 65 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Arnold Brooks | 14 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | John P. Smith | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Mae Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Virginia Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Irene Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Clara Smith | 14 | Daughter | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 76 | John J. Smith | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Mary J. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Harold F. Lanham | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Willa L. Lanham | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Harold R. Lanham | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Fred Hinkle | 40 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 82 | Oma M. Hinkle | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Paul Hinkle | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 84 | Bert Hinkle | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Richard J. Hinkle | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Ruth Limes | 61 | Head | Farm Manager | West Virginia |
| 87 | Lucile Limes | 19 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Buzz Hinkle | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 89 | Hattie Hinkle | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Guy F. Brinkley | 37 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 91 | Bridget M. Brinkley | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Floyd A. Brinkley | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Virginia M. Brinkley | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Andrew G. Brinkley | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Hosey Hinkle | 56 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 96 | Minnie C. Hinkle | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Marshall E. Robinson | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 98 | Bird Robinson | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Freeman J. Robinson | 26 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 100 | Waitman R. Robinson | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
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)