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Opal Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Newton, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Opal Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Newton, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Newton, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Opal |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Opal | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Roy Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Garland Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Francis Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Opal Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Stella Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Fred Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Georgia Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Arlene Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Arkansas
Daughter, age 4
Newton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Opal |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Newton, Arkansas
Daughter, age 13
Newton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Opal |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Opal Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Newton, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Opal Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Garland Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
Georgia Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Newton, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Newton, Arkansas
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus86usce:0718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Custer Davis | 26 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Gladys G. Davis | 19 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 53 | William S. Riddell | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 54 | Rachel J. Riddell | 50 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 55 | Victor H. Martin | 23 | Step-Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Effie C. Martin | 12 | Step-Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 57 | Thomas E. Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Francis H. Smith | 40 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 59 | Fred Smith | 18 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 60 | Stella M. Smith | 15 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 61 | Opal Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 62 | Arlene M. Smith | 11 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 63 | Garland D. Smith | 8 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 64 | Roy T. Smith | 4 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 65 | Georgia W. Smith | 1 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 66 | Jesse L. Martin | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Floy M. Martin | 22 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 68 | Archie D. Martin | 6 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 69 | Harn L. Martin | 4 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 70 | Jesse L. Martin | 2 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 71 | James L. Knight | 15 | Boarder | None | Arkansas |
| 72 | Donald W. Smith | 8 | Nephew | None | Arkansas |
| 73 | Columbus J. Smith | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Vesta L. Smith | 23 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 75 | Argie B. Smith | 9 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 76 | Leona C. Smith | 7 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 77 | James D. Smith | 4 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 78 | Rufus H. Smith | 1 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 79 | Lee Mars | 45 | Laborer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 80 | Harry H. Norton | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 81 | Tildie S. Norton | 41 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 82 | Geneva Pinklet | 18 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 83 | Eva G. Norton | 14 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 84 | Estie M. Norton | 11 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 85 | Lemiel R. Winkler | 72 | Boarder | None | Arkansas |
| 86 | Henry H. Lambden | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 87 | Mattie S. Lambden | 34 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 88 | Opal M. Lambden | 14 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 89 | Ether L. Lambden | 10 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 90 | Henderson S. Davis | 70 | Father-in-law | None | Arkansas |
| 91 | Martha S. Davis | 66 | Mother-in-law | None | Arkansas |
| 92 | Ode L. Bain | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 93 | Ella Bain | 47 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 94 | Eudora Bain | 21 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 95 | Verlin O. Bain | 15 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 96 | Cecil S. Bain | 9 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 97 | Mitchell H. Carmack | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Nettie Carmack | 16 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 99 | Velma M. Carmack | 0 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
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)