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Sam Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Philip & Puss — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Southampton, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Town Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Sam Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Rosa Hall | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 25
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 33
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 40
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Head, age 50
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sammie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pulp mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1188 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Sam Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Philip Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Puss Smith (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Philip Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Puss Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Sam Smith
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Southampton, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Southampton, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2462unit:0345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Williamson Duke | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ralph Duke | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Andrew Foy | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Daisy Foy | 22 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 55 | Mamie Brown | 50 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | Virginia |
| 56 | Henry Ford | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sandy Turner | 66 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Chanel Turner | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Isaac Turner | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Sandy Jr. Turner | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Janie Turner | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary Turner | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Tazewell Reel | 50 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Thelma Reel | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Elmira S. Reel | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Adelia Reel | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Mabel R. Reel | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Beulah M. Reel | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Josiah Shepherd | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Georgia Shepherd | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | James M. Shepherd | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lucy Lane | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Sophia Lane | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | James Fuller | 19 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary Smith | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bill Johnson | 33 | Lodger | Logger | Virginia |
| 77 | Lucy Moore | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 78 | Edna Vaughan | 30 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 79 | Lemar Scott | 21 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 80 | Aaron Lewis | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Lenora Lewis | 30 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Archer Perry | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Dora Perry | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Pankill Hardy | 42 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 85 | Mabel Hardy | 40 | Wife | Operator | North Carolina |
| 86 | Theola S. Hardy | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Marguerite Cobb | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Rosa Bulling | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 89 | Thomas Bolden | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Pattie Bolden | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Jordan Redding | 35 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | James A. Redding | 14 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Hattie Redding | 34 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 94 | Madeline Redding | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Sam Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Emma Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Bessie L. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Rosa Hall | 16 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Nathan Allen | 39 | Head | Preacher | Virginia |
| 100 | Willie Ann Allen | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)