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Thomas Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Caswell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Caswell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Caswell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Anderson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 81 | ~1849 |
| Ira Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1900
Caswell, North …
Head, age 52
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1848 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thompson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Caswell, North …
Head, age 61
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1849 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thompson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Caswell, North …
Head, age 71
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1849
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thompson L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caswell, North …
Head, age 81
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1849 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 Thomas Smith across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Caswell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Smith
Head · 1930 · age 81 · b. ~1849 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Caswell, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Caswell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1679unit:0508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. T. Simmons | 44 | Head | General Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Daisy Simmons | 47 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lucy Simmons | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Pauline Simmons | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Beatrice Simmons | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Francis Simmons | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ruffus Day | 44 | Head | General Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Leta Day | 38 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Beatrice Day | 17 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Zembe Day | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Hassell Day | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Regenna Day | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | John David | 26 | Head | General Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Dovie David | 25 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rossie Lee David | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mrs. W. F. Aldridge | 72 | Head | Gen. Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Currie Aldridge | 19 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ruffus Aldridge | 17 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Aldridge | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | J. E. Massey | 35 | Head | General Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jessie Massey | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Martha Massey | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Irene Massey | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | J. C. Walker | 31 | Head | General Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lissie Walker | 24 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | E. J. Aldridge | 29 | Head | General Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Beulah Aldridge | 24 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | J. S. Aldridge | 33 | Head | General Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mattie Aldridge | 30 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Pauline Aldridge | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Nettie Frances Aldridge | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bernice Aldridge | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | W. H. Aldridge | 32 | Head | General Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Fannie Aldridge | 30 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Harris Aldridge | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | William David Aldridge | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Julia Byrd | 67 | Head | Gen. Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ottie Byrd | 20 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | R. L. Kimbro | 62 | Head | General Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Kimbro | 64 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | James Kimbro | 25 | Son | Gen. Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | M. H. Miles | 56 | Head | General Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Maggie Miles | 35 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Thomas H. Smith THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ira A. Smith | 20 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | L. P. Harrison | 72 | Head | General Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Luther Day | 26 | Head | General Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Malissa Day | 21 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Gertrude Day | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Dennis Day | 1 | 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)