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Sidney Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Sidney Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sidney |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | R.R. Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Sidney | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Sidney Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sidney |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sid |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sidney |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | R.R. Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Head, age 57
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sid |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | L. N. Depot |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Sidney Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sidney Smith
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel778:0071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verna Childs | 47 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 2 | Walter Childs | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Eddie May Childs | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ella Stone | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lena Stone | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lena Stone | 5 | G Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Stone | 22 | Cousin | Cook | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lula Robinson | 18 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 9 | Annie Payne | 11 | G Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Florence Payne | 9 | G Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Florence Tinsley | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ed Tinsley | 44 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Tom Tinsley | 40 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jones Gamin | 12 | G Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jones Beard | 31 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | John Lee | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Martha Lee | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | James White | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Louisa White | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | James Dallam | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Robert Taylor | 50 | Son in law | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary Taylor | 49 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 23 | Annie Barber | 60 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ethel Barber | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Hattie Barber | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Gene Childs | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Alvin Woolfork | 70 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Charles Stewart | 53 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 29 | Della Stewart | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Willie Price | 44 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 31 | Cooker Brown | 28 | Son in law | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Edna May Brown | 4 | G Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Carrie Brown | 2 | G Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Edward Brown | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | John Snider | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Sidney Smith THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 38 | James Smith | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Charles Smith | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary Smith | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 41 | Lena Bracy | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Richard Wilson | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 43 | Minerva Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Roy Wilson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Coralle Wilson | 5 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Charles Jones | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Nellie Jones | 40 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 48 | Will Brown | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Sudie Brown | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 50 | Buster Brown | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)