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Margaret Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bladen, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Daniel — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bladen, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | County Auditor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Elizabethtown Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Smith | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| M Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| D Smith | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Margaret Stephens | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Margaret Smith | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bladen, North …
Daughter, age 6
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Bladen, North …
Daughter, age 16
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Bladen, North …
Daughter, age 26
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | County Auditor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Margaret Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Bladen, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father D Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
D Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
M Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 51
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
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 — Bladen, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Bladen, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1674unit:0820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boyd Collins | 30 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 2 | Audrey J. Collins | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Boyd S. Collins | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Edwin Smith | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary E. Smith | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | William S. Smith | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Margaret M. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Edwin Smith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | D. Lloyd Smith | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Margaret E. Smith | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Margaret Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 12 | M. Mcrae Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ernest Smith | 51 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bessie L. Smith | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Margaret Stephens | 17 | Roomer | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ken F. Burke | 25 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 17 | Alex S. Campbell | 61 | Head | Jailer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Woodrow Storms | 25 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 19 | L. Talmage Vaught | 37 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 20 | Annie L. Vaught | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Louise J. Vaught | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | L. T. Vaught | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Clarence E. Cain | 29 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mamie B. Cain | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Frances Cain | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Irene Gale | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lena Bridger | 46 | Sister | Registrar | North Carolina |
| 28 | Hugh P. Goldston | 52 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 29 | Reecie W. Goldston | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | L. G. Griffin | 27 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 31 | V. D. Russ | 58 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ruth Russ | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charlie M. Russ | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | V. D. Jr. Russ | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | L. C. Russ | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | J. C. Russ | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | G. Thomas Sheridan | 53 | Head | Butcher | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary M. Sheridan | 57 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 39 | Theodore Sheridan | 22 | Son | Barber | North Carolina |
| 40 | Arthur Sheridan | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Margaret Miller | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Irene Sheridan | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Florida |
| 43 | Lizzie Mcroy | 35 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lelia Mcroy | 15 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 45 | David Spruill | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Thomas Vernon | 20 | Head | Pharmacist | North Carolina |
| 47 | William Mcdowell | 76 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mamie Mcdowell | 33 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 49 | Clayton Melvin | 23 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Eunice Melvin | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)