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Sarah Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marlboro, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marlboro, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brownsville School District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artha Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Sarah Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| John Alston | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Elizabeth Alston | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marlboro, South …
Other, age 4
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Marlboro, South …
Daughter, age 12
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marlboro, South …
Daughter, age 23
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Sarah Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marlboro, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Alston (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Alston
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Artha Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Marlboro, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Marlboro, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2205unit:0464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelley, Homer Kelley | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Herbert L. Kelley | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Agnes Kelley | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Joe E. Ervin | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Katie Ervin | 34 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Milton Ervin | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary L. Ervin | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Willie Pierce | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Jodie Pierce | 50 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ester Pierce | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Marie Pierce | 17 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Jasper Pierce | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Chancy Pierce | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Pierce | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Pierce | 0 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Leo Pierce | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Nora Campbell | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Nathan Campbell | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Willie Jr. Pierce | 26 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Anita Pierce | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Pearline Campbell | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ione Campbell | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | John Alston | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Elizabeth Alston | 39 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sarah E. Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Artha M. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Isaac Jackson | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Bessie Jackson | 32 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Henry Jackson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Isaac Jr. Jackson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lonnie L. Jackson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | James Jackson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary L. Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Nanetta Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Elizabeth Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Sam Scott | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Rachel Scott | 18 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sandy Anderson | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Betsy A. Anderson | 50 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Joe Campbell | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Frankie Campbell | 21 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Joe Jr. Campbell | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Isaac Campbell | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Frank Campbell | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Willie Campbell | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mollie Campbell | 40 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Richard Davis | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ellen Davis | 19 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jule Shedrach | 45 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 50 | Fayette Whittington | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 1 sibling
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)