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Thelma Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thelma Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samson & Josephine — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Hattie Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Mary Bird | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Thorington Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Alabama
Daughter, age 3
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Tessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Daughter, age 18
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Thelma Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samson Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabella Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samson Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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Sibling
Clarence Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thorington Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Montgomery, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus43usce:0932)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesley Burch | 63 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Laura Burch | 51 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 3 | Livingston Burch | 19 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 4 | George Burch | 16 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 5 | Roselle Haynes | 24 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 6 | Joe Williams | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Alfred Mcdaniel | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Della Howard | 29 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 9 | Mildred Sellers | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 10 | Melvin Sellers | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 11 | James Williams | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 12 | Essie Williams | 25 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 13 | Annie Scott | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | William N. Donlen | 50 | Head | Inspector | Alabama |
| 15 | Pauline Donlen | 45 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 16 | Josephine Donlen | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Alabama |
| 17 | Isaac Bonner | 40 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 18 | Louise Bonner | 21 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Alonza Bonner | 18 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 20 | Ella Bonner | 16 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 21 | Ella Booker | 70 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Tom Howard | 53 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Greta Howard | 46 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Will Howard | 21 | Son | Bell Hop | Alabama |
| 25 | Tom Jr. Howard | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 26 | Pompie Howard | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Mason Howard | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 28 | Jim White | 48 | Head | Mortar Maker | Alabama |
| 29 | William Taylor | 28 | Head | Delivery Man | Alabama |
| 30 | Aline Taylor | 29 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 31 | Alberta Paschal | 25 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 32 | Willie Mabson | 26 | Roomer | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 33 | Ella Johnson | 46 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Venie Peoples | 28 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 35 | Susie Peek | 28 | Head | Waitress | Alabama |
| 36 | Samuel Williams | 22 | Partner | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Annie Grayson | 31 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 38 | Charlene Grayson | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 39 | Green Turner | 51 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 40 | Lula Turner | 41 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Asbury Turner | 21 | Son | Waiter | Alabama |
| 42 | Hattie Smith | 39 | Head | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 43 | Thelma Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 44 | Thorington Smith | 17 | Son | Butler | Alabama |
| 45 | Ruby Smith | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Mary Nell Smith | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Clarence Smith | 32 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Mary Bird | 20 | Boarder | Servant | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary B. Davis | 29 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 50 | Lula Rouse | 30 | Roomer | Servant | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thelma + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)