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Norma Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Norma Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 | Precinct 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Norma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Struble Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Gladys Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Alice Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ellie Smith | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Norma Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Sybil Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 21
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smits |
| Given Name | Norma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Norma Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Norma Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Sybil Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Struble Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus31usce:0253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Effie E Ben | 54 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 2 | Clyde L Anchors | 53 | Head | Boiler Inspector | Alabama |
| 3 | Lula Anchors | 51 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Hubert Anchors | 22 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 5 | Lillian Anchors | 20 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 6 | Clyde Jr Anchors | 24 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 7 | Cloma C Anchors | 25 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Clyde Iii Anchors | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 9 | William S Lambert | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 10 | Eula L Lambert | 27 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 11 | William Jr Lambert | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Robert Lambert | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 13 | James H Lambert | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 14 | John H Allgood | 45 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 15 | Lula Allgood | 44 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 16 | John Jr Allgood | 17 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 17 | William F Holifield | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 18 | Elizabeth L Holifield | 45 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 19 | William L Holifield | 23 | Son | Engineer | Alabama |
| 20 | Thomas H Holifield | 21 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Mary L Holifield | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Elizabeth M Holifield | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 23 | Thomas H Mcpherson | 23 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Alabama |
| 24 | Ruth M Mcpherson | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Alabama |
| 25 | Ruth M Mcpherson | 0 | Granddaughter | None | Georgia |
| 26 | John M Watkins | 33 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 27 | Mildred Watkins | 26 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 28 | John Jr Watkins | 0 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 29 | Thelma E Carner | 29 | Boarder | Teacher | Alabama |
| 30 | Woody G Horn | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 31 | Lula M Horn | 34 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 32 | Lula M Horn | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 33 | Arline Horn | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Robert H Smith | 44 | Head | Collector | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ellie J Smith | 39 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Gladys M Smith | 20 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sybil M Smith | 18 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Tennessee |
| 38 | Norma J Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 39 | Struble L Smith | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Robert H Smith | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Alice E Smith | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 42 | George W Parker | 42 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 43 | Lula M Parker | 37 | Wife-H | Sales Lady | Alabama |
| 44 | Lois Parker | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Alice L Parker | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Robert W Barker | 60 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Ellis Norton | 47 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 48 | May Norton | 46 | Wife-H | Manager | Alabama |
| 49 | Doris M Norton | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Alabama |
| 50 | Henry C Norton | 17 | Son | Messenger Boy | Alabama |
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)