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Sarah Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rowan, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rowan, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1858), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1858
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rowan, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Smith | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Flossie Smith | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Lollie Smith | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 76 | ~1854 |
| Ruby Smith | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Smith | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1910
Robeson, North …
Spouse, age 53
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Rowan, North …
Spouse, age 62
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Spouse, age 72
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Smith
Spouse · 1930 · age 72 · b. ~1858 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Rowan, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Rowan, North Carolina
Page Contents
12 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1718unit:1103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clyde E Gowney | 37 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Harry B Messnier | 31 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 53 | Essie M Messnier | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jaynelle M Messnier | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Eileen B Messnier | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William J Messnier | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | William L Smith | 76 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Sarah Smith THIS PERSON | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Pearl M Smith | 45 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lollie M Smith | 39 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 61 | Flossie E Smith | 38 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ruby L Smith | 6 | Granddaughter | — | 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)