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Oliver Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Oliver Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mollie & Annie — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cleaning Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oliver | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Smith | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Oliver Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cleaning Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Oliver Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mollie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Lester Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mollie Smith
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Smith
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lester Smith
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oliver Smith
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 44
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, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel756:0967)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louise Mack | 55 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 52 | Bertha Mack | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 53 | John Mack | 21 | Nephew | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 54 | Oliver Mack | 7 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Rhoda Herrington | 32 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 56 | Saphira Thomas | 70 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | William Smith | 45 | Head | Street Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 58 | Georgia Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Joshua Smith | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Marion Williams | 26 | Head | Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 61 | Harrison Galloway | 81 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Harrison Payne | 17 | Nephew | Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mattie Parker | 39 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ethel Stevens | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Sam Mason | 66 | Head | Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 66 | Nancy Mason | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Artha Smith | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Aaron C. Carter | 63 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Fannie Martin | 52 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 70 | Christine Holt | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Isaiah Holt | 25 | Boarder | Car Washer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Robert Holt | 21 | Grandson | Porter | Kentucky |
| 73 | Leota Holt | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Eugene Lewis | 26 | Head | Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary B. Grace | 40 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mollie Smith | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Oliver Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Richard Smith | 44 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Susie Foster | 32 | Head | Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 80 | Samson Thomas | 64 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Sallie Thomas | 62 | Mother | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 82 | William Fisher | 20 | Nephew | Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 83 | Charles Ware | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Kate Ware | 51 | Wife | Stemmer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Junius Morris | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Ethel Morris | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 87 | Henry Smith | 23 | Head | Stripper | Tennessee |
| 88 | Thomas Sydney | 38 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 89 | Josie Sydney | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 90 | John Sydney | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | James Sydney | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Vaneva Sydney | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Enola Sydney | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Elizabeth Haskett | 26 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 95 | Juanita Haskett | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Thomas Tidwell | 21 | Roomer | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 97 | Arnold Carlyle | 71 | Head | Retired | Kentucky |
| 98 | Minnie Carlyle | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Oliver + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)