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Rufus Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Rufus Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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 | Bolton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rufus | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callie Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Martha Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lola Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| George Smith | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Johnie Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Wadie Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Eliza Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Rufus Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| A Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbus, North …
Son, age 1
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| 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
Columbus, North …
Son, age 10
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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 Rufus Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Rufus Smith
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Johnie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wadie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Callie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Columbus, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1682unit:0956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Little Cecil | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Avis M | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Stella Mae | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jack Hall | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Hall | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sardala Hall | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sidney Hall | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James Hall | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Bala Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Evandrate Hall | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Leo Hall | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Lewis | 38 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 63 | Annie Lewis | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Robert F Lewis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | William E Lewis | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Seth H Pruitt | 20 | Boarder | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 67 | Dewey Jamison | 24 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 68 | Louisa Jamison | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Julian L Jamison | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Stella M Jamison | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Willie R Jamison | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Elisha J Smith | 25 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 73 | Jane E Smith | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lottie B Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | A James Smith | 45 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 76 | Eliza S Smith | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Johnie A Smith | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Wadie M Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | John W Smith | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Paul R Smith | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Rufus A Smith THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Martha Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Margaret M Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Callie Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Lola Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | George A Smith | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Walter Smith | 29 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 88 | Lannie Smith | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Charlie Smith | 64 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Annie Smith | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Cassie Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Joseph Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Rosetta Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Archie L Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Eli Shaw | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Lula Shaw Shaw | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Sam Freeman | 35 | Boarder | Farming | North Carolina |
| 98 | Ed Boollard | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Maggie Boollard | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Cuthbert Cooper | 12 | Nephew | — | 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)