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May Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Caroline, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this May Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Caroline, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Caroline, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Second District Greensboro Pt Of Election |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Viola Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Claude Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| May Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caroline, Maryland
Spouse, age 37
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Caroline, Maryland
Spouse, age 47
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links May Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Caroline, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Smith
Spouse · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Caroline, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Caroline, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus871unit:0876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Meredith | 29 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 2 | Virginia Meredith | 26 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Byron Moore | 36 | Head | Contractor | Delaware |
| 4 | Rachel M. Moore | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | William Biddle | 26 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 6 | Alice Biddle | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | William Jr. Biddle | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Ralph H. Swann | 36 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 9 | Nora E. Swann | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Beatrice Swann | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Ross Swann | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Randall Swann | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Phyllis Swann | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Mary Breeding | 41 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 15 | John W. Breeding | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Milton Breeding | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Paul Breeding | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | James Scribner | 56 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Nancy Scribner | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Harden Wollyhand | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 21 | Virginia Wollyhand | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Adeline Satterfield | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Clarence Johnson | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | James C. Sipple | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 25 | Susie Sipple | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Anna Sipple | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Mary Sipple | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 28 | James E. Sipple | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 29 | John W. Harris | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Anna Harris | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Samuel J. Pearce | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Elmer A. Cole | 54 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 33 | Margaret R. Cole | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Ira Ellen Cole | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 35 | Cora E. Cole | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Bertha L. Cole | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Anna Green | 72 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Frank M. Cole | 42 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 39 | Marion Cole | 24 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Mabel Cole | 22 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 41 | Elizabeth Cole | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Charles Cole | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Charles Manispecker | 60 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph Smith | 56 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 45 | May Smith THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Claude Smith | 30 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Margaret Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Viola Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Robert Smith | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | David Smith | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)