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Percy Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Percy Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkeley, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berkeley, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Goose Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Percy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Percy Smith | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Lula Smith | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkeley, South …
Son, age 14
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Berkeley, South …
Son, age 24
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Berkeley, South …
Son, age 34
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Percy Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Berkeley, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delila Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dilla Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delila Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dilla Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Percy Smith
Son · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Berkeley, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkeley, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2188unit:0543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie M. Helton | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Daisy Helton | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Marion Helton | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Hazel Helton | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jewell Helton | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Hugh Helton | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Earl Helton | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Irene Helton | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 59 | Fred H. Hill | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Imogene Hill | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Coraking Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Martha Lou Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | William Hill | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | George Avan | 58 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Melissa Avan | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lizzie Avan | 24 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 67 | Martha Avan | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lindia Avan | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | George Jr. Avan | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lillie Avan | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Nettie Bell Avan | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | John J. Smith | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lula Smith | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Percy Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Thomas Tastin | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Viola Tastin | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Hattie Lee Tastin | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Harry Varner | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Violet Varner | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Harry Jr. Varner | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Hubert Puckett | 30 | Boarder | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 82 | Emma L. Vance | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Charles L. Vance | 38 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Walter F. Vance | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Willie Small | 13 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | W. B. Hill | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Mary Hill | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Eva Hill | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Harris Honey | 14 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Ira G. Honey | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Agnes Honey | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Brady Hill | 35 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | James Brown | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Eva Brown | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Eddy Canty | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Rosa Lee Canty | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Charity Wilson | 50 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Bill Davis | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Gladys Davis | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Daughter Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Percy
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)