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Stephen Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Stephen Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stephen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | New Hope Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Stephen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Albert Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Nannie Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Hway Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Annie Smith | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Pearl Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Stephen Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Chester Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, North …
Son, age 5
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stephen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wayne, North …
Son, age 15
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stephen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Stephen Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wayne, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Stephen Smith
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Chester Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hway Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Wayne, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1727unit:1005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hera Watters | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | Adel Watters | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Glenno Watters | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Walter Peak | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ellen Peak | 46 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | James Peak | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Willie Mitchell | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Hattie Mitchell | 20 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Beatrice Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | William Mitchell | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Helen Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Fred Braswell | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Hattie Braswell | 20 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Elnora Braswell | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | Willbert Braswell | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Freddie Braswell | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Thelma Braswell | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Julia Braswell | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | Irene Braswell | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jones Lawson | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Carry Lawson | 40 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Johnnie Lawson | 17 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charlie Lawson | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Anna Lawson | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | David Lawson | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jannie Lawson | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Henry Stevens | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Martha Stevens | 63 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Albert Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Smith | 38 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Joseph Smith | 20 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Viola Smith | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Hway Smith | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Stephen Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Chester Smith | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Nannie Smith | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | George Smith | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Albert Jr Smith | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Pearl Smith | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | John Rouse | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Eliza Rouse | 36 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Rouse | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Donelly Rouse | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Maggie Rouse | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Fred Vinson | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bessie Vinson | 38 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Horace Vinson | 20 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Frank Vinson | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Sallie Vinson | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Willard Vinson | 8 | Son | None | 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)