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Pearl Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Union, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sandy Ridge Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Maggie Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Pearl Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Lawrence Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, North …
Head, age 28
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Union, North …
Head, age 38
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | oc |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Union, North …
Head, age 48
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Pearl Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Union, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Smith
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1723unit:1051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Helms | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Irene Helms | 71 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Neil Manus | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Nellie M. Manus | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Walter Manus | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Robert Manus | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lucy Manus | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Cathleen Manus | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Manus | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | William Manus | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Pearl A. Smith THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Smith | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Maggie Smith | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Clarence Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lawrence Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Helen Smith | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Richard Smith | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Clyde Manus | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Alice Manus | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ruby Manus | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Doris Manus | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Luther Helms | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Carrie Helms | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Grady Helms | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lola Helms | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mamie Helms | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Verner Massey | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Bessie Massey | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Bonner Massey | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James Massey | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Alice Massey | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Claude Massey | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Calvin Mcquint | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Bertie Mcquint | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Roy Mcquint | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Basil Mcquint | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Ney Mcquint | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ray Mcquint | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Hazel Mcquint | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Lonia Helms | 18 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 91 | Lon Wyles | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Ellen Wyles | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Oscar Wyles | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Christine Wyles | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Bessie Coley | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Frank Coley | 12 | Adopted son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mary Coley | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Richard Coley | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Russ Manus | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Ola Manus | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)