RS
Roy Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Sullivan, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Roy Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sullivan, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Addie & David — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sullivan, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 8 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonie Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| David Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Dallas Smith | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lavanda Smith | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Roy Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Addie Smith | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Roy Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sullivan, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Addie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father David Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Addie Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Smith
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Tennessee
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Leonie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Tennessee
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2281unit:0174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Morrell | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Letha Morrell | 37 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 3 | W. R. Morrell | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Joe Morrell | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Harmon Morrell | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | David Smith | 59 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 7 | Addie Smith | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Roy Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 9 | Leonie Smith | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lavanda Smith | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Dallas Smith | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Adline Cross | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Emmett Combs | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Emma Combs | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Bessie Combs | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | J. H. Combs | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Beba Combs | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lee Cross | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Myrtle Cross | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Florence Cross | 63 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lee Linfamood | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bessie Linfamood | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Vona Linfamood | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Dennis Linfamood | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Hellen Linfamood | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Norma Linfamood | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Bettie Linfamood | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Howard Linfamood | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ellis Linfamood | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Allen Linfamood | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | George Forbett | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lela Forbett | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Anna Forbett | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lowell Forbett | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Bruce Cross | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Julia Cross | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jasper Cross | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Vaskum Cross | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Joy Malone | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Eufa Malone | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Andra Malone | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | J. C. Cross | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Sue Cross | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Princes Drake | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Edward Drake | 21 | Son | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Samuel Watkins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Onye Watkins | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Edward Watkins | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 49 | Brainerd Watkins | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Nancy Watkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Roy + 1 sibling
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)