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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 Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thaddeus & Martha — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bug Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Eula Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Letha Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Katie Smith | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| C Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Columbus, North …
Daughter, age 1
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 |
1920
Columbus, North …
Daughter, age 11
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Columbus, North …
Daughter, age 21
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Thelma Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thaddeus Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thaddeus Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Letha Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Columbus, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1682unit:0980)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edna V. Jacobs | 32 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | E. Estalene Jacobs | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Nellie G. Jacobs | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Noah E. Jacobs | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | W. Floyd Jacobs | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | D. Gertrude Jacobs | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | M. Elizabeth Jacobs | 76 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mattie D. Jacobs | 42 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | William J. Lawrence | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | A. Lundy Lawrence | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Daisy V. Lawrence | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | J. Robert Jacobs | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lizzie A. Jacobs | 51 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | J. Festus Jacobs | 25 | Son | Saw Logs | North Carolina |
| 65 | M. Lucille Jacobs | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | J. William Jacobs | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | R. Leon Jacobs | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | R. Carver Jacobs | 11 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Hazel Jacobs | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Herman S. Smith | 20 | Head | Log Hooker | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ruby E. Smith | 17 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | H. Ethel Smith | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Curtis M. Lawrence | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Beatrice C. Lawrence | 18 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | William H. Stanley | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mary S. Stanley | 67 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Almon E. Stanley | 42 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Genete D. Stanley | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Dennis Stanley | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Genava Stanley | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | M. Frances Ward | 14 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 82 | W. Haywood Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | F. May Smith | 37 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | R. Goldie Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Ernest L. Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | May B. Smith | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | M. Pearl Smith | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Henry L. Smith | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Annie L. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Herbert E. Smith | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | C. Clayton Gore | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | G. Gracie Gore | 27 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Edward C. Gore | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Ralph Gore | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Thomas E. Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Katie R. Smith | 37 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Thelma R. Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Letha C. Smith | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | C. Melton Smith | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Eula A. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)