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Nathan Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Nathan Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Phillip & Willie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nathan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dish Washer |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Dish Washer |
| Township / Ward | Asheville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Nathan | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Gambriel | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Nathan Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Fleshman Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Willie Smith | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buncombe, North …
Other, age 3
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nathan |
| Relationship to Head | Grandchild |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 8
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nathan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 17
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nathan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Dish Washer |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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.
Our Model Tree links Nathan Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Phillip Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Phillip Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nathan Smith
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Fleshman Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1675unit:0874)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachael Smith | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 2 | James Callahan | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mamie Callahan | 38 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | William Booker | 16 | Step Son | Caddy | South Carolina |
| 5 | Connie Booker | 13 | Step Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Silas Hill | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Bess Hill | 38 | Wife-H | Cook | South Carolina |
| 8 | Willie M Smith | 35 | Head | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 9 | Fleshman Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Nathan Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Dish Washer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Caroline Gambriel | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | David Hodge | 25 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 13 | Joe Hall | 31 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 14 | William S Mcdowell | 51 | Head | Bellman | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mamie Mcdowell | 50 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | James Beane | 8 | Adopted Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Wright | 60 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 18 | Virgie Wright | 30 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ella Ferguson | 27 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 20 | Orie Wright | 22 | Son | Auto Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 21 | Vaylon Wright | 19 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 22 | Daisy Wright | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Horton Ferguson | 16 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James Wright | 3 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Frank J Booker | 1 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | David Ferguson | 29 | Son-in-law | Dry Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 27 | James Grant | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Alice Grant | 65 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Malvia Ervin | 60 | Lodger | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 30 | Willie Lake | 38 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 31 | Rufus Looper | 27 | Lodger | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 32 | Will E Logan | 47 | Lodger | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 33 | Beatrice Logan | 30 | Lodger | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 34 | James Gibson | 24 | Lodger | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 35 | Madison Payden | 31 | Lodger | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 36 | Johnnie Young | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Eva Young | 27 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Elias Master | 15 | Step Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Virginia Young | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Willie Pryor | 27 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 41 | Ethel V Pryor | 23 | Wife-H | Cook | Alabama |
| 42 | John Stanley | 56 | Head | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 43 | Martha Stanley | 47 | Wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 44 | Willie M Stanley | 17 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 45 | Charles Stanley | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Elaine Stanley | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Marceline Stanley | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Matthew Clark | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | John E Jackson | 48 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mamie L Jackson | 23 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Nathan + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)