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Oscar Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Butler, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Butler, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Butler, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fifth Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Oscar Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Hardie Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 3 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Butler, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Butler, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Oscar Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Butler, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Smith
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel733:1039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mollie Bryant | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Willard Bryant | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ruby Bryant | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Brittany Bryant | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Hillard Bryant | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Alice Bryant | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | John Bryant | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Bryant | 80 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Charles F. Lawrence | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Norrie L. Lawrence | 43 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Aury E. Lawrence | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Vennie L. Lawrence | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lawrence A. Lawrence | 15 | Grandson | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Elisha Johnson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Elina Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Linda Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Arthur Smith | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ada Bryant | 37 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 69 | Gordon Bryant | 18 | Grandson | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Aubry Bryant | 17 | Grandson | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Oscar Smith THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Hardie Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Emily Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Fowler Johnson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Dona Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Wallis Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Basel Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Logan Renfrow | 19 | Boarder | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | John T. Hardaker | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Sallie Hardaker | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Nof Basham | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 82 | Julia Basham | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Riley D. Phelps | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Lidderna Phelps | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Fred Phelps | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Raymond Phelps | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Wiley G. Jr. Phelps | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | George W. Elmore | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Mamie I. Elmore | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Hildred Elmore | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Jessie Elmore | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Glenna M. Elmore | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | John C. Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Lucy S. Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Ernest H. Wilson | 16 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Ernest Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Linda Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Margie J. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Sybil G. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Charles A. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | 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)