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Milton Smith — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Elizabeth, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this Milton Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Elizabeth, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Laura & Edward — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1908 Male Son Born: Virginia Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationElizabeth, Virginia
SurnameSmith
Given NameMilton J
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceVirginia
Father's BirthplaceVirginia
Mother's BirthplaceVirginia
Additional Details
OccupationHelper
IndustrySteam plant
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
OccupationHelper
Township / WardPhoebus Town
Est. Birth Year~1908

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Milton Age Birth yr
Emma Arnold Daughter — 17 ~1913
Mary Smith Daughter — 9 ~1921
Ada Smith Daughter — 1 ~1929
Maggie Smith Daughter — 17 ~1913
Edward Smith Head — 43 ~1887
Lonie Smith Other — 21 ~1909
Milton Smith Son — 22 ~1908
James Smith Son — 3 ~1927

Census Appearances

1910
Nassau, Florida
Son, age 2
Nassau, Florida · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Milton J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1920
Northampton, Virginia
Son, age 12
Northampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Milton
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation Labor
Industry Dredge Boat
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1930
Elizabeth, Virginia
Son, age 22
Elizabeth, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Milton J
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation Helper
Industry Steam plant
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) 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.
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Our Model Tree links Milton Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Laura Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Laura Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton Smith
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Sibling
Emma Arnold
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Elizabeth, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2442unit:0031)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Sara Warner 40 Wife-H — Virginia
2 John Warner 12 Son — Virginia
3 Isaac Belcher 60 Head Laborer W. Virginia
4 Adeline Lightfoot 65 Boarder Laundress Virginia
5 Bessie Harris 42 Boarder Laborer Virginia
6 Mamie Dewsell 52 Head — Virginia
7 Annie M Dewsell 26 Daughter Teacher (Music) Virginia
8 Annie Fussell 80 Mother — Virginia
9 Edward Smith 43 Head Baker Virginia
10 Lonie D Smith 21 Wife-H — Virginia
11 Maggie V Smith 17 Daughter — Virginia
12 Milton J Smith THIS PERSON 22 Son Helper Virginia
13 Mary W Smith 9 Daughter — Virginia
14 James E Smith 3 Son — Virginia
15 Ada M Smith 1 Daughter — Virginia
16 Emma Arnold 17 Daughter — Virginia
17 Morris Anderson 34 Head Merchant New York
18 Clara E West 35 Boarder Cashier Virginia
19 Frank Cincotta 34 Roomer — Massachusetts
20 Mary Jordan 37 Head Housework N. Carolina
21 Lonie Jordan 12 Son — Virginia
22 Clara Allen 39 Roomer — S. Carolina
23 Theodore Nora 32 Roomer Cook Virginia
24 Mattie Banks 33 Head Cook N. Carolina
25 Walter Heath 30 Roomer Laborer N. Carolina
26 Annie Harris 49 Head — Georgia
27 William Harris 21 Son Presser Virginia
28 Charles B Dillard 54 Head — Michigan
29 Lula M Dillard 38 Wife-H — Virginia
30 Doris M Dillard 9 Daughter — Virginia
31 Oliver Mcpherson 49 Head Laborer Virginia
32 Ethel Mcpherson 35 Wife-H — Virginia
33 Edward Mcpherson 16 Son — Virginia
34 Charles Mcpherson 15 Son — Virginia
35 Wesley Mcpherson 13 Son — Virginia
36 Rosier Hall 42 Head — Virginia
37 Henry L Hall 47 Wife-H — Virginia
38 Alfred H Hall 55 Brother Mail Carrier Virginia
39 Regenola Moss 22 Step-son Fireman Virginia
40 Charles H Russell 51 Head Laborer Maryland
41 Lucia L Russell 25 Wife-H — Rhode Island
42 Charles C Jr Russell 4 Son — Virginia
43 Marguerita Kenny 56 Head Bookkeeper Virginia
44 Mary Kenny 55 Sister — Virginia
45 James Kenny 46 Brother — Virginia
46 Madeline Morrison 60 Head — Virginia
47 Lelia Cooper 36 Roomer Housework Virginia
48 Rose A Mason 24 Son — Virginia
49 Robert Booser 49 Head Mail Carrier Virginia
50 Lonie Booser 47 Wife-H — Virginia

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Pedigree Summary

Milton + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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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