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Oliver Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cherokee, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Oliver Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cherokee, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cherokee, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Beaverdam Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oliver | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Roy Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Tommie Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Oliver Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Hellie Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Oscar Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Leona Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Claude Manney | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, North …
Son, age 9
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cherokee, North …
Son, age 19
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cherokee, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Oliver Smith
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Tommie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Cherokee, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Cherokee, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1681unitrs:0223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilden Dockery | 54 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lillie Dockery | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Maude Dockery | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Walter C. Dockery | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Phala Dockery | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Hattie Dockery | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Pearl Dockery | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Hazel Dockery | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Doss J. Moss | 31 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 10 | Cora Moss | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Vester Garrett | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Nettie Garrett | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Shelley Garrett | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Napoleon Garrett | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | George Roberts | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Manda Roberts | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Dessie Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Samuel Dockery | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Esta V. Dockery | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ollie Dockery | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Titus Dockery | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Matthew Dockery | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Luther Dockery | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Martin Dockery | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Johnie Dockery | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Annie Dockery | 81 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | George B. Dockery | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Callie Dockery | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Garland Dockery | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Dale Dockery | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | John Dockery | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mattie Dockery | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Claude Dockery | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hoyt Dockery | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William M. Dockery | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lizzie Dockery | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Kailie B. Dockery | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lawrence S. Dockery | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Oscar F. Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hellie Smith | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Oliver W. Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Irene Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Tommie M. Smith | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Leona Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Roy L. Smith | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Oscar H. Smith | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Claude Manney | 40 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Gudger Garrett | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ella Garrett | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Bessie Garrett | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)