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Matilda Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Putnam, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Matilda Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: S Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Putnam, Florida |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
| Township / Ward | Palatka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Matilda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Eddie Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Matilda Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Willie Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| L Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Putnam, Florida
Spouse, age 40
Putnam, Florida · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
1940
Putnam-County, Florida
Head, age 50
Putnam-County, Florida · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mittie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palatka city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Matilda Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Matilda Smith
Spouse · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Putnam, Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Putnam, Florida
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus331unit:0869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Carter | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Florida |
| 2 | Millie Carter | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | West Carter | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 4 | Mollie Thompson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Carrie Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Oliver Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 7 | Lomaco Green | 85 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 8 | George Thompson | 22 | Boarder | Mechanic | Florida |
| 9 | William Murphy | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Shanty Murphy | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 11 | John L. Sanderson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Lillie Sanderson | 38 | Wife | — | S Carolina |
| 13 | Hatton Browning | 18 | Step-daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | George Browning | 16 | Step-son | — | Florida |
| 15 | Lavadore Browning | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | Minnie Browning | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Johnnie Sanderson | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | Leslie Sanderson | 17 | Son | Porter | Florida |
| 19 | Goldie Owens | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Isabelle Owens | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Willie Smith | 41 | Head | Minister | S Carolina |
| 22 | Matilda Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | S Carolina |
| 23 | Eddie Smith | 23 | Son | Waiter | S Carolina |
| 24 | John Smith | 14 | Son | — | S Carolina |
| 25 | L. J. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Annie Rose Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 27 | Lillie Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 28 | James Hunter | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Tessa Hunter | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | James Jr. Hunter | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 31 | Lucy Hunter | 45 | Mother | Laundress | Georgia |
| 32 | Jessie Lace | 28 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Jessie Willard | 8 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Theodore Hunter | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Thomas Hunter | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Annie Smith | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Frank Mcclemmons | 51 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | John Jackson | 48 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 39 | Viola Jackson | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Annie Jenkins | 52 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 41 | James Devils | 29 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 42 | Mary Devils | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 43 | Alfonso Devils | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 44 | Isaac Johnson | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
| 45 | James Wade | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 46 | Lorenzo Wade | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 47 | Katherine Wade | 4 | Daughter | — | W Virginia |
| 48 | Enoch Madison | 50 | Head | Minister | Florida |
| 49 | Lillie Madison | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)