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Nelson Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Frederick, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Nelson Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Frederick, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Frederick, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Hauvers District No 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nelson | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Pearl Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Melvin Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Hilda Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Freda Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Edna Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Bessie Smith | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Rubin Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Frederick, Maryland
Son, age 5
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Frederick, Maryland
Son, age 16
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Nelson Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Frederick, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Nelson Smith
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freda 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 — Frederick, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Frederick, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus874unit:0682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Olive P Lewis | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Richard E Harris | 24 | Head | Farming | Maryland |
| 53 | Bessie S Harris | 21 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Betty J Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Leah V Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | John W Kline | 44 | Head | Farming | Maryland |
| 57 | Mary I Kline | 35 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Gladis E Kline | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Woodrow H Kline | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | John R Jr Kline | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Harold L Kline | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Rubin W Smith | 44 | Head | Farming | Maryland |
| 63 | Bessie M Smith | 43 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Edna R Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Pearl N Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Nelson R Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Hilda I Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Mary J Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Freda M Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Evelyn I Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Melvin L Smith | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Charles D Smith | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Mary E Stattenmyer | 79 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Emory Kalbaugh | 58 | Head | Farming | Maryland |
| 75 | Irvin A Kalbaugh | 49 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Annie V Kalbaugh | 54 | Sister-H | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Daniel Lewis | 88 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ann M Lewis | 83 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Edward E Lewis | 61 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 80 | Walter A Wolfe | 48 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 81 | Bessie M Wolfe | 52 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Truman M Wolfe | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 83 | Freda Wolfe | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Willie B Wolfe | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Catharine Wolfe | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Melva I Wolfe | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Benjamin S Lewis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 88 | Alta N Lewis | 33 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Margie J Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Goldie P Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Benjamin S Jr Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Martin S Draper | 54 | Head | Farming | Maryland |
| 93 | Mary E Draper | 35 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Catherine N Draper | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Stanley N Draper | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Evelyn I Draper | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Virginia L Draper | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Charlotte R Draper | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Emilline Draper | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Isabel M Draper | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)