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Myrtle Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Watauga, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Watauga, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Watauga, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Boone Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Nell Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| W Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Myrtle Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Watauga, North …
Spouse, age 22
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Watauga, North …
Spouse, age 32
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Watauga, North …
Spouse, age 42
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Watauga, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Smith
Spouse · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Watauga, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Watauga, North Carolina
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1727unit:0337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan D Hardin | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Robert B-Us Hardin | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Billy Mac Hardin | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lillie B Lillie | 70 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ross Smith | 25 | Boarder | Civil Engineer | North Carolina |
| 6 | W Robert Jr Huston | 22 | Boarder | Civil Engineer | North Carolina |
| 7 | John Watkins Kinney | 22 | Boarder | Civil Engineer | North Carolina |
| 8 | W L Smith | 42 | Head | Post Master | North Carolina |
| 9 | Myrtle Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Blanche Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Nell Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | John B Hagaman | 58 | Head | Doctor | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Ethel Hagaman | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Laura Bell Hagaman | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John Jr Hagaman | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Gruber | 24 | Boarder | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 17 | Byram T Taylor | 34 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jennie Taylor | 31 | Wife | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Louise Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jennie Whitehead | 67 | Mother-H | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Julia Mayberry | 16 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bob B Mayberry | 24 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Justus E South | 57 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 24 | Maybell South | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Virginia South | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Elizabeth South | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Stanley South | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Wiley Underdown | 22 | Boarder | County Officer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Morris Casey | 23 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 30 | Dorothy Casey | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Charles V Younce | 42 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 32 | Alice Toms Younce | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charles Lee Younce | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary K Younce | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sarah Jane Younce | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | W L | 60 | Head | Mason | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ellen E | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Annie Belle | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ralph E | 22 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 40 | Burrell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Jean Estelle | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Alma Helen Phillips | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary E Phillips | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Joe L Phillips | 22 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 45 | Dora | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Dallas | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Edith | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mabel | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | William Joe | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Geneva | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | — | None | — | — | — |
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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)