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Melvin Smith — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Wheeler, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Melvin Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wheeler, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida & David — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1909 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationWheeler, Georgia
SurnameSmith
Given NameMelvin
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
Father's BirthplaceGeorgia
Mother's BirthplaceGeorgia
Additional Details
OccupationFarm Laborer
IndustryGeneral Farm
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
VeteranNo
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
OccupationFarm Laborer
Township / WardErich District 1450
Est. Birth Year~1909

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 Melvin Age Birth yr
Carrie Smith Daughter — 16 ~1914
Mattie Smith Daughter — 8 ~1922
Warren Smith Head — 49 ~1881
Lou Hancock Other — 67 ~1863
John Hancock Other — 72 ~1858
Melvin Smith Son — 21 ~1909
Buford Smith Son — 10 ~1920
Don Smith Son — 14 ~1916
Clair Smith Spouse — 35 ~1895

Census Appearances

1910
Laurens, Georgia
Son, age 1
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Melvin
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Mulatto
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1920
Wheeler, Georgia
Son, age 11
Wheeler, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Melvin
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1930
Wheeler, Georgia
Son, age 21
Wheeler, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Melvin
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation Farm Laborer
Industry General Farm
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
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Our Model Tree links Melvin Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ida Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father David Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Warren Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Manuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Claire Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clair Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Smith
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
David Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Warren Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Manuel Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Claire Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clair Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Smith
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Georgia
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Sibling
Carrie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Don Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buford Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Wheeler, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel392:0853)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Barones Webster Hilson 19 Nephew Farm Laborer Georgia
52 Monnie Hilson 17 Niece — Georgia
53 Aussie B Hilson 15 Niece — Georgia
54 Isaiah Bostick 51 Head Farmer Georgia
55 Minerva Bostick 47 Wife — Georgia
56 Little W Bostick 17 Son Farm Laborer Georgia
57 Luvera Bostick 14 Daughter — Georgia
58 Minnie L Bostick 11 Daughter — Georgia
59 Rosa L Bostick 8 Daughter — Georgia
60 Carrie L Bostick 6 Daughter — Georgia
61 Willie Wilson 32 Head Farmer Georgia
62 Susie Wilson 29 Wife — Georgia
63 Willie M Wilson 11 Daughter — Georgia
64 Gladdis Wilson 9 Daughter — Georgia
65 Lois Wilson 7 Daughter — Georgia
66 Eliza Wilson 5 Daughter — Georgia
67 Melvady Wilson 3 Daughter — Georgia
68 Mattie B Wilson 2 Daughter — Georgia
69 Mary E Wilson 0 Daughter — Georgia
70 Oscar L Bland 22 Head Farmer Georgia
71 Jennie L Bland 21 Wife — Georgia
72 Freda Bland 0 Daughter — Georgia
73 Simon M Bland 83 Father — Georgia
74 Mattie C Bland 63 Mother — Georgia
75 Warren E Smith 49 Head Salesman Georgia
76 Clair Smith 35 Wife Seamstress Georgia
77 Melvin Smith THIS PERSON 21 Son Farm Laborer Georgia
78 Carrie B Smith 16 Daughter — Georgia
79 Don Smith 14 Son — Georgia
80 Buford Smith 10 Son — Georgia
81 Mattie L Smith 8 Daughter — Georgia
82 John T Hancock 72 Step-father Farmer Georgia
83 Lou B Hancock 67 Mother — Georgia
84 Reecie Highsmith 47 Head Inspector North Carolina
85 Francis Highsmith 40 Wife — North Carolina
86 Sarah Highsmith 21 Daughter — Georgia
87 Lilla Highsmith 19 Daughter — Georgia
88 Thomas Williams 27 Head Farmer Georgia
89 Thelma Williams 21 Wife — Georgia
90 Charlie Williams 1 Son — Georgia
91 John C Ledbetter 59 Head Farmer North Carolina
92 Charlotte Ledbetter 55 Wife — Georgia
93 John D Ledbetter 18 Son Farm Laborer Georgia
94 Sophronia Ledbetter 16 Daughter — Georgia
95 Ruby N Ledbetter 14 Daughter — Georgia
96 H D J Ledbetter 5 Son — Georgia
97 Oscar Russell 38 Head Farmer Georgia
98 Frankie Russell 38 Wife — Georgia
99 Herbert Russell 19 Son Farm Laborer Georgia
100 Leroy Russell 17 Son Farm Laborer Georgia

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Pedigree Summary

Melvin + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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