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Marvin Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Marvin Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Randolph, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Randolph, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Marvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Smith | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Herbert Smith | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Marvin Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Ellen Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mrs Carter | Other | — | 75 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1910
Randolph, North …
Son, age 7
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marvin V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Randolph, North …
Son, age 16
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Randolph, North …
Son, age 27
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 Marvin Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Randolph, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dettie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lettie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dettie Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lettie Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Marvin Smith
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ellen Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 33
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 — Randolph, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Randolph, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1714unit:1047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ashley Watkins | 19 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Pattie Watkins | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Billie Watkins | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Happy Watkins | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Emerson Evelyn Watkins | 20 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 56 | Charles Gibson | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Nancy Gibson | 36 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mack G Gibson | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Irene Gibson | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Leonard Gibson | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jeffery Gibson | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Clarence Allston | 21 | Nephew | Helper On The Yard | North Carolina |
| 63 | Walter F Smith | 51 | Head | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 64 | Beatrice Smith | 57 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Herbert Smith | 33 | Son | Asst Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 66 | Marvin Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ellen Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mrs Maggie Carter | 75 | Aunt | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | J Luther Craven | 57 | Head | Supt & Treas | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ella Maria Craven | 53 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jesse C Craven | 25 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lillie Brower | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Eva Brower | 38 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Tracy Brower | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Lindy Brower | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Sherman Brower | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Flora Brower | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Abner Brower | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Cleve Brower | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jesse Freelig | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Lonie Freelig | 48 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Leo Freelig | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ferree Freelig | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Joy Freelig | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Geneva Freelig | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | James M Henson | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Mary Henson | 69 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Lige Diler | 35 | Hired Hand | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Charlie Henson | 53 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 90 | Pearl Henson | 38 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Lewis Henson | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 92 | Billie Brower | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Simon Brower | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Jack Cheek | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Pleaser Craven | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Holland Frazier | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Gussie Frazier | 41 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Edgar Frazier | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Edith Frazier | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Margie Frazier | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Marvin + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)