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Sylvia Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Grayson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Sylvia Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Grayson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Grayson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sylvia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 6 Part Of Short Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sylvia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Less Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Annie Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Stanley Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Iona Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Bluford Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Myrtle Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Silva |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Grayson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sylvia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Sylvia Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Grayson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sylvia Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Stanley Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iona Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bluford Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Grayson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Grayson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel747:0737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Laura M | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Bertha | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John Alexander | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Caroline Alexander | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | William Simpson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lizzie Simpson | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Beulah Simpson | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Verna C Simpson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Delpha Simpson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Warren Simpson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Eddie E Duncan | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ruby G Duncan | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Hardin Duncan | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lula B Duncan | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Susan Duncan | 83 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Fred E Green | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Anna Green | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Cora V Green | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 69 | Alva Willoughby | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Annie Willoughby | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Estill Willoughby | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary R Willoughby | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ellis Willoughby | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Albert L Downey | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bertha S Downey | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Richard F Downey | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Merle Downey | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Susana Dickson | 64 | Grandmother | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | William Downey | 50 | Father | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 80 | Virgil F Downey | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Dennis Smith | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 82 | Dortha Smith | 15 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | W Fleener | 5 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Joel A Young | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Pearl E Young | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Iris Young | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Mary Green | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Agness Green | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Evadane Green | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Adaline Green | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Less Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Annie Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Myrtle Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Bluford Smith | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Sylvia Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Stanley Smith | 10 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Iona Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Sam G Decker | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Anna C Decker | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Wayne Decker | 27 | Son | Farmer | 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)