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Ralph Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benj & Lonie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Vera Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ralph Smith | Head | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Florence Strickland | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Strickland | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Audrey Smith | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 4
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 13
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 24
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 34
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralf Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Ralph Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benj Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lonie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benj Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lonie Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Smith
Head · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2213unit:0651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Gossett | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Frankie Gossett | 18 | Daughter | Housework | South Carolina |
| 3 | Claude Palmer | 36 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Dora Palmer | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lucille Palmer | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Russell Palmer | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Claude Jr. Palmer | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Arthur Palmer | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Helen Palmer | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jessie Styles | 26 | Head | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 11 | Hattie Styles | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Styles | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lizzie Styles | 27 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 14 | L. C. Styles | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Arthur Styles | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Joe Beaty | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Columbus Beaty | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Columbus Jr. Beaty | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | James Beaty | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Annie Beaty | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lizzie Beaty | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Hattie Beaty | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Willie Beaty | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sallie Mims | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Gladys Sullivan | 25 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Grace Sullivan | 21 | Niece | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 27 | J. H. Sullivan | 18 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | John H. Lyles | 43 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lizzie Lyles | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | John H. Jr. Lyles | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Willie Lyles | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lizzie Lyles | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Gladys Lyles | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Arthur Lyles | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Lyles | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Albert Lyles | 13 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 37 | Minnie Lyles | 16 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Tennessee Lyles | 38 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 39 | Willie Lyles | 32 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Clarence Lyles | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Roy Lyles | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Lyles | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ralph Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Ironworker | South Carolina |
| 44 | Audrey Smith | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | June Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Florence Strickland | 42 | Mother-in-law | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 47 | Elizabeth Strickland | 34 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Vera Smith | 11 | Daughter | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 49 | Clarence Jr. Smith | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Doyle N. Tinsley | 43 | Head | Hide Dealer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 2 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)