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Ruby Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Alexander, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Alexander, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Alexander, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sharpes Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Pearl Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Harriet Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Floyd Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Clay Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Newell Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Velka Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alexander, North …
Daughter, age 5
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alexander, North …
Daughter, age 15
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Ruby Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Alexander, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Harriet Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Newell Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clay Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Alexander, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Alexander, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1671unit:0969)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lottie 50 | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Gladys 50 | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Harlan 50 | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sadie 50 | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James 50 | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Moses L. Bowles | 58 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 7 | Laura Bowles | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John C. Mclain | 81 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Floyd Smith | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Velka Smith | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Frank Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Clarence Smith | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 13 | Pearl Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ruby Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Harriet Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Opal Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Newell Smith | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Clay Smith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | H. W. Thomas | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 20 | Maggie Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Glenn Thomas | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ralph Ab. Thomas | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Pink Thomas | 73 | Father | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Stella Thomas | 32 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Albert Matlock | 67 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 26 | Emma Matlock | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Florence Matlock | 32 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 28 | Robert Matlock | 21 | Son | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 29 | Marvin Sharpe | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Eskell Sharpe | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jim Sharpe | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Burke Deal | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Tessie Deal | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lizzie Deal | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jack Deal | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Allen Deal | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Deal | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Tom J. Mills | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Allie Mills | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Henkel Mills | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Willie Mills | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Nora Beaver | 46 | Wife-H | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | David Beaver | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jacob Beaver | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hubert Beaver | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Henderson Beaver | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ivey Beaver | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Lester L. Rufty | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | S. P. Rufty | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Harold Rufty | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)