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Samuel Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Robert — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Southampton, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Capron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Emmett Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Haster Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Elbert Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Thelie Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Clinton Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Samuel Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Addie Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Princess Anne, …
Son, age 3
Princess Anne, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 13
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Head, age 23
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 Samuel Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Smith
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Smith
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Clinton Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haster Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elbert Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Southampton, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Southampton, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2462unit:0199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Herbert Hall | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Lucinda R. Hall | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Rosa Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Frank Hall | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Carrie Hall | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Essie Beaborn | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary Beaborn | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | John Beaborn | 13 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Lizzie Beaborn | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Johnie Beaborn | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary L. Beaborn | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary Beaborn | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Bernard Beaborn | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Ida Beaborn | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Melvin Beaborn | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Alice Beaborn | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Lawrence Beaborn | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Bertha Beaborn | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Nila Beaborn | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Horace L. Beaborn | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Robert F. Branch | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Maggie V. Branch | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Gilbert S. Branch | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Thelma R. Branch | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Lois A. Branch | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Hillson R. Branch | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Maggie S. Branch | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Alice N. Branch | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Annie B. Branch | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Andrew Williams | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 82 | Virginia Williams | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Rodney Williams | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 84 | Leroy Williams | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | Cherry Williams | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Margaret Williams | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Callie Williams | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Robert Smith | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Addie Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Haster L. Smith | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | Clinton Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Emmett Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 93 | Thelie J. Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 94 | Joseph Smith | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 95 | Samuel Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Elbert Smith | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Smith | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Smith | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Smith | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)