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Ora Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gilmer, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ora Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gilmer, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gilmer, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ora H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Live Stock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Glenville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Ora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Beulah Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Josephine Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Hazel Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ora Smith | Son | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Guy Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gilmer, West …
Son, age 31
Gilmer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Opa |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Gilmer, West …
Son, age 42
Gilmer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ora H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Live Stock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Ora Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Gilmer, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ora Smith
Son · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Beulah Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brooks Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Gilmer, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Gilmer, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2530unit:1037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Enoch | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Porter | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Everett | 33 | Stepson | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | David R | 18 | Stepson | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Hallie C | 11 | Stepdaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | French L Bell | 59 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Towney W Bell | 61 | Brother | Helper | West Virginia |
| 58 | Howard Bell | 21 | Nephew | Driver | West Virginia |
| 59 | William W Burk | 77 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 60 | Margaret L Burk | 67 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | George L Smith | 71 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Josephine Smith | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Guy S Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Hazel O Smith | 18 | Daughter | Cook | West Virginia |
| 65 | Beulah Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | John Smith | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Brooks Smith | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ora H Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Son | Dealer | West Virginia |
| 69 | French West | 49 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Edith M West | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Zolah L West | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Lawrence A West | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | French J West | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Mary Ratliff | 50 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Della M Ratliff | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Bertha J Ratliff | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Ora A Ratliff | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Raymond E Ratliff | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Harlan Ratliff | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Howard L Ratliff | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Viola Ratliff | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Thelma Ratliff | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | David H Collins | 70 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 84 | Sarah E Collins | 69 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Austin Collins | 9 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Junior Collins | 7 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Lena P Collins | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Dyer O Belknap | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 89 | Dora Belknap | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | George W Belknap | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | West Virginia |
| 91 | Myrtle E Belknap | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Hurley C Belknap | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Ray D Belknap | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Gerald O Belknap | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | James L Benette | 41 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 96 | Belva M Benette | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Wess W Peggs | 49 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 98 | Mable Peggs | 48 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Clint S Peggs | 65 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Taft C Peggs | 21 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
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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)