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Velma Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Velma Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Velma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Eunice Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Leo Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lila Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Christine Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Velma Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Emma Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Booker Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 6
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 16
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Velma Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Christine Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2213unit:0799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James N Frederick | 28 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mabel E Frederick | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Billie B Frederick | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Eugene Frederick | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | John Beaty | 35 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 56 | Vera Beaty | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Young Davis | 28 | Roomer | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 58 | Elijah J Gray | 63 | Head | Clergyman | South Carolina |
| 59 | Eliza J Gray | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Marion E Gray | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 61 | John W Gray | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Thelma Ab Gray | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sam A Dawkins | 60 | Head | Head Waiter | South Carolina |
| 64 | Bess Dawkins | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Booker Smith | 47 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 66 | Jane Smith | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Eunice Smith | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 68 | Velma Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 69 | Emma L Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Christine Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | William Smith | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Leo Smith | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lila N Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sarah Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Bessie Petty | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Anna M Petty | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Adell Petty | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Jimmie Petty | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lois M Petty | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Jesse J Petty | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Duba J Petty | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Mamie Asby | 39 | Roomer | Cook | South Carolina |
| 83 | Emma Fuller | 58 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 84 | Lucil Bates | 17 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | William Bates | 60 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 86 | Rebecca Bates | 40 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 87 | Emma Bates | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Bessie Bates | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Robert Bates | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Christena Bates | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Eugene Bates | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Cora Williams | 19 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Maggie Jenkins | 69 | Mother | Cook | South Carolina |
| 94 | Audrey Poindexter | 8 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Margret Poindexter | 6 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Hunt Johnson | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Lucinda Johnson | 26 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 98 | Lonie E Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Mattie Strother | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Bess M Foster | 4 | Niece | — | South 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)