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Opal Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clinton, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Opal Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clinton, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clinton, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Opal |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Albany Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Gladis Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Will Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Opal Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Bessie Smith | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| J Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lloyd Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Clinton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 8 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 | 12 |
| 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
Clinton, Kentucky
Daughter, age 22
Clinton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Opal |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 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 Clinton, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Opal Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladis Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Clinton, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Clinton, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel738:0942)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Ray | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ruby Nell Ray | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James P Ray | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charles R Peters | 51 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 5 | Laura E Peters | 36 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lawrence E Peters | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Minnie B Peters | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | James A Peters | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | George A Peters | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Frank B Peters | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Joyce E Peters | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Charles Peters | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Vivian R Peters | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James P Huddleston | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lillie Huddleston | 28 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Marie Huddleston | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Reba Huddleston | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mildred Huddleston | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lauta Huddleston | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | James R Huddleston | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Harley Cross | 24 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Arlee Cross | 24 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Juanita Ferguson | 10 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Leana Ballinger | 73 | Head-H | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | William Nunn | 34 | Head | Sheriff | Tennessee |
| 26 | Annie Nunn | 34 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Napolean Nunn | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Chrystell Nunn | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Burlie Bennett | 58 | Head-H | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Nancy Duck | 73 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ray Smith | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 32 | Gladice Smith | 30 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Otis Beatrie | 25 | Boarder | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 34 | Tom Cross | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 35 | Monta Cross | 51 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Nellie Cross | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Alleen Cross | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Casie I Sloan | 78 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John I Smith | 47 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 40 | Bessie Smith | 42 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Opal Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Dorothy Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ruth Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Will Ray Smith | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | J. C. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lloyd Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Gladis Bess Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Marvin Smith | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Thelma Smith | 36 | Wife-H | Cook | Kentucky |
| 50 | Bernice Smith | 18 | 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)