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Velma Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Nash, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Velma Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Nash, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Nash, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| 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 | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dry Wells 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Velma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Lucile Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Hattie Smith | Spouse | — | 79 | ~1851 |
| Beulah Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Agnes Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Homer Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nash, North …
Daughter, age 11
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Nash, North …
Daughter, age 21
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| 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 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| 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 Velma Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Nash, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Velma Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Nash, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Nash, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1709unit:0017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Addie Lewis | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Annie R. Lewis | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Gladis L. Lewis | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Iuna B. Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Annie Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Tisdale Kate Lewis | 76 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Guilford Lewis | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Marie Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Joseph Lewis | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Joe H. Medlin | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Eva E. Medlin | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Hilliard H. Medlin | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Maggie Medlin | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Rhoda A. Medlin | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Eunice Medlin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Joe Hyer Medlin | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Calvin Medlin | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Hattie Medlin | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Murtie E. Medlin | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Frank Strickland | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Vara L. Strickland | 26 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Flounie Strickland | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Esker L. Strickland | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | John H. Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hattie Smith | 79 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Velma Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Beulah Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Agnes Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Homer Smith | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | William L. Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Lucile J. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Bernice W. Thompson | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Bertie M. Thompson | 24 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Melvin W. Thompson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | John H. Jones | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Mable Jones | 40 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Edd Todd | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Wallice Burtis Todd | 57 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Jeff Todd | 55 | Brother-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Riley E. Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Bettie Smith | 40 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Mary Smith | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Pauline Smith | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Chester Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Rosie B. Smith | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Geneva Smith | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Bettie M. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Bessie L. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Percy J.R. Smith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Annie P. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)