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Marvin Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mineral, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Marvin Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mineral, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mineral, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marvin S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 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 | Keyser Town Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Lula Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Marvin Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Carroll Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ellsworth Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lula Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Arden Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mineral, West …
Son, age 8
Mineral, West Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Mineral, West …
Son, age 18
Mineral, West Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marvin S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 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 |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Mineral, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Marvin Smith
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellsworth Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arden Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carroll Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Mineral, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mineral, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2547unit:0114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert G. Smith | 52 | Head | Commercial Traveler | West Virginia |
| 2 | Lula B. Smith | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Robert G. Smith | 24 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Mary L. Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Marvin S. Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Ellsworth L. Smith | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Lula F. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Carroll M. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Arden M. Smith | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Lee L. Davis | 28 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 11 | Ethel L. Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Alice M. Davis | 50 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Wesley E. Bolyard | 53 | Head | Car Inspector | West Virginia |
| 14 | Bertha C. H. Bolyard | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Hazel C. Bolyard | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Lorraine C. Bolyard | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Gora B. Bolyard | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Charles L. Bolyard | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Charles M. Hutcher | 58 | Head | Agent | Maryland |
| 20 | Anna V. Hutcher | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Ruby E. Hutcher | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Herbert W. Wolfe | 50 | Head | Car Inspector | West Virginia |
| 23 | Jessie P. Wolfe | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Carrie B. Wolfe | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | John D. Wolfe | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Ivan B. Wolfe | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Lillie L. Wolfe | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | William M. Wolfe | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Ernest W. Wolfe | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | William M. Wolfe | 57 | Brother | Car Inspector | West Virginia |
| 31 | Lloyd L. Streit | 33 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 32 | Myrtle C. Streit | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | George J. Streit | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Helen J. Streit | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Kenneth L. Streit | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Ettie L. Streit | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Ray E. Streit | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Frank M. Frankhart | 43 | Head | Conductor | West Virginia |
| 39 | Gertrude A. Frankhart | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Frances L. Frankhart | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | John L. Hoffman | 23 | Son-in-law | Pipefitter | West Virginia |
| 42 | Miriam A. Hoffman | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Lydia A. Feaster | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Gladys M. Feaster | 29 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Walter G. Gordon | 41 | Boarder | Car Inspector | West Virginia |
| 46 | Lester R. Mcdowell | 26 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 47 | Gladys L. Mcdowell | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Leon R. Mcdowell | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Burke Randalls | 61 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 50 | Cora E. Randalls | 57 | Wife | — | 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)