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Nellie Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hamilton, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Chattanooga City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Edna Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mathews Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Ray Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Nellie Smith | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Spouse, age 20
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Home |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Spouse, age 29
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 39
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wauhatchie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Smith
Spouse · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2252unit:0110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pauline Ramsey | 30 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Martha E Ramsey | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Billie Ramsey | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Irvin W B Ramsey | 77 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 55 | Josephine E Ramsey | 62 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Harvey Gilliam | 33 | Boarder | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ruth Gilliam | 23 | Boarder | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | William Jackson | 62 | Head | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lena Jackson | 53 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | William B Bowman | 27 | Head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 61 | Margaret J Bowman | 21 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Stella Lowe | 43 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 63 | Kathleen Lowe | 22 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | John B Lowe | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | Thomas Mc Lowe | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ephraim S Jenkins | 48 | Head | Contractor | Georgia |
| 67 | Archie Jenkins | 42 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 68 | Charles Jenkins | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 69 | Mathews Smith | 32 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 70 | Nellie Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ray Smith | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 72 | James Smith | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | Joyce Smith | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | Edna Smith | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Earl Ennis | 35 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 76 | Belle Ennis | 36 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | Frances Ennis | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Benjamin Ennis | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Eunice Ennis | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | James G Anderson | 28 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Georgia |
| 81 | Kate Anderson | 25 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Betty J Anderson | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Catherine Anderson | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | John T Grooms | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 85 | Lula Grooms | 46 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Margaret Grooms | 22 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | Joseph W Arthur | 34 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 88 | Carrie Arthur | 32 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 89 | Mary B Arnold | 9 | Step-Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | Thomas A Fischer | 32 | Head | Pressman | Georgia |
| 91 | Anna B Fischer | 31 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Alice M Fischer | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Josephine A Fischer | 62 | Mother | None | Georgia |
| 94 | William P Eaves | 49 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 95 | Kate J Eaves | 46 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Nora Eaves | 19 | Daughter | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 97 | Zelma Eaves | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Raymond Eaves | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | Alvin Eaves | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Edward Eaves | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
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)