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Martha Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Tyler, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Tyler, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tyler, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| 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 | Mcelroy Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertie Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Nellie Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Absalom Smith | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Martha Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tyler, West …
Spouse, age 31
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Tyler, West …
Spouse, age 42
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Tyler, West …
Spouse, age 52
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| 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 |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Tyler, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Smith
Spouse · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Tyler, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Tyler, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2556unit:0368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Howard J. Dickerson | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Handis L. Dickerson | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Loretta M. Dickerson | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Harlin M. Allen | 38 | Head | Retail Merchant | West Virginia |
| 55 | Emma Allen | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Arza Lemasters | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Lillie Lemasters | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Louise J. Lemasters | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Edna M. Lemasters | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | George Lemasters | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Ruth Lemasters | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Irma P. Lemasters | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | P. H. Elias | 83 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Laymond Thomas | 24 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Ollie L. Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Shilton B. Thomas | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Senza B. Wharton | 59 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Dora B. Wharton | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Garnet L. Wharton | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Corlis C. Thomas | 30 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Gladys Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Virginia P. Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Corlis Jr. Thomas | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Oscar B. Hearn | 40 | Head | Painter | West Virginia |
| 75 | Hattie H. Hearn | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Raymond E. Hearn | 26 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 77 | Martha V. Hearn | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 78 | Walter D. Hearn | 19 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 79 | Mina G. Hearn | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Wilma B. Hearn | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Thomas J. Hearn | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Thomas J. Hearn | 69 | Brother | Labor | West Virginia |
| 83 | Silas Underwood | 78 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Ella Underwood | 75 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Cyrus H. Deloe | 50 | Head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Martha J. Deloe | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Lynna M. Deloe | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Leona A. Deloe | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Mabel E. Deloe | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Virginia S. Deloe | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Charles S. Deloe | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Bertha E. Deloe | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Mamie C. Deloe | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Ruth M. Deloe | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Absalom Smith | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 96 | Martha Smith THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Gertie M. Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Charles L. Smith | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Nellie L. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Alice Wright | 68 | Head | — | 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)