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Norma Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Norma Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| 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 | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Minnie Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Norma Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Naomi Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Adam Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| 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 |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 25
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1915
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 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
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus858unit:1053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | John | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Mildred | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Enoch Hall | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 5 | Lillie Hall | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Josephine Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | James Hall | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Edith Hall | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Amelia Lunsford | 40 | Head | Assistant | Maryland |
| 10 | Rebecca Lunsford | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Edward Lunsford | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Walter Lunsford | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 13 | Elmer Lunsford | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Albert Wyson | 40 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Mabel Wyson | 35 | Wife | Floor Walker | Maryland |
| 16 | Helen Wyson | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Albert Wyson | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | William Wyson | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | John Wyson | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | James Wyson | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Catherine Wyson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Genevieve Wyson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Robert Wyson | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | D. F. Richardson | 26 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Louis Ross | 28 | Head | Helper | Maryland |
| 26 | Catherine Ross | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Louis Ross | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Charles Ross | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | William Ross | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | George Wait | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Mollie Wait | 32 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 32 | Irma Wait | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Alice Wait | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Ernest Wait | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Arthur Wait | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Russell Wait | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Robert Wait | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Mattie Gibson | 40 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 39 | Lizzie Johnson | 75 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 40 | Samuel Coulson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 41 | Ellen Coulson | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 42 | Ester Lewis | 25 | Cousin | Servant | Maryland |
| 43 | Adam Smith | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Minnie Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | William Smith | 20 | Son | Servant | Maryland |
| 46 | Helen Smith | 15 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 47 | Norma Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | James Smith | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Grace Smith | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Naomi Smith | 6 | 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)