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Opal Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Monroe, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Opal Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Monroe, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Monroe, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Opal |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 8 |
| 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 Opal | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Taylor | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Katherine Taylor | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ben Taylor | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mary Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Nellie Taylor | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Taylor | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Opal Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Monroe, Kentucky · 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 | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Monroe, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Monroe, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Opal |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| 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 Opal Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Monroe, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Opal Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Katherine Taylor
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Taylor
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Taylor
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Taylor
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Taylor
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Monroe, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Monroe, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel770:1122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Virgie Burgess | 35 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Jesse R. Burgess | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Oleneva Burgess | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mitchel Burgess | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Annie E. Burgess | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jesse B. Burgess | 75 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Rosco H. Pipkin | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Elmer Pipkin | 47 | Wife-H | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 59 | George H. Pipkin | 88 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lizzie Pipkin | 88 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | B. T. B. Pipkin | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Della Pipkin | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Bessie Pipkin | 32 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ina Pipkin | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ernest Pipkin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Vera Pipkin | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Henry Pipkin | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Earl Pipkin | 13 | Grand-son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Marion Pipkin | 11 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | James Brandon | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Victoria Brandon | 35 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Gladys Brandon | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Earl Brandon | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Gama Pipkin | 23 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Freddie Pipkin | 7 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Maud Pipkin | 16 | Sister | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 77 | Clint Pipkin | 9 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Homer Taylor | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Sarah Taylor | 35 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Paul Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Lorene Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Herbert H. Taylor | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Ruth C. Taylor | 38 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | John T. Taylor | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Ora M. Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | James O. Taylor | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Mary M. Taylor | 38 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Nellie B. Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | James E. Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Katherine G. Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Ben M. Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Mary M. Jr. Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Opal Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 94 | Wilbur Lee | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Carl Lee | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Ruby Lee | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Odis Lee | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 98 | J. Claud Marshall | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Olaf J. Marshall | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Mary C. Marshall | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)