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Oscar Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Putnam, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Putnam, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Putnam, Florida |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Lula Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Putnam, Florida
Head, age 32
Putnam, Florida · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Putnam, Florida
Head, age 43
Putnam, Florida · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Putnam, Florida
Head, age 53
Putnam, Florida · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Oscar Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Putnam, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Smith
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Putnam, Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Putnam, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus331unit:1092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Flora | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Henry Jones | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 53 | Jessie L. Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Otho C. Philips | 28 | Head | Driver | Georgia |
| 55 | Minnie E. Philips | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | James L. Philips | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Mary A. Philips | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Oscar Smith THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Sexton | Florida |
| 59 | Lula M. Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 60 | Charles A. Smith | 29 | Son | Driver | Florida |
| 61 | Jeff Barrett | 40 | Head | Asst. Overseer | Florida |
| 62 | Mary E. Barrett | 28 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 63 | Joel C. Barrett | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 64 | Irma F. Barrett | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 65 | Shelton W. Woolwine | 21 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 66 | Eva E. Woolwine | 17 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 67 | Juanita W. Woolwine | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 68 | Elizabeth M. Hartwell | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Forest S. Hartwell | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 70 | Le Roy S. Hartwell | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 71 | Cleveland D. Chester | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 72 | Eula M. Chester | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sada L. Chester | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Grady L. Chester | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | William F. Chester | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Ellie M. Chester | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | James Winkey | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Euda Winkey | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Peter Solomon | 60 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 80 | Hattie Solomon | 57 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 81 | Daniel Evans | 78 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Elnora Evans | 55 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 83 | Enoch Chanfield | 24 | Roomer | Workman | South Carolina |
| 84 | Flora Chanfield | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 85 | Thomas H. Sanders | 59 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 86 | Jessie B. Sanders | 52 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 87 | Thomas B. Sanders | 22 | Son | Clerk | Florida |
| 88 | Lesley J. Landing | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Florida |
| 89 | Nellie M. Landing | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 90 | Lesley Jr. Landing | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 91 | Richard L. Landing | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 92 | Charles B. Landing | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 93 | James E. Landing | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 94 | Lutie E. Parker | 54 | Head | Matron | Illinois |
| 95 | Donald F. Freeman | 25 | Nephew | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 96 | Beulah L. Freeman | 24 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Donald F. Jr. Freeman | 3 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Edward W. Watkins | 57 | Head | Tax Assessor | North Carolina |
| 99 | Meta M. Watkins | 47 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 100 | Nancy Watkins | 25 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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)