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Verna Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Roane, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Verna Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Roane, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Roane, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Verna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Annie Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Andrew Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Will Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Louisa Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roane, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Roane, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virna L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Roane, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Roane, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Verna Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Roane, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Verna Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louisa Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Roane, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Roane, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2269unit:0837)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Ruff | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Martha Ruff | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Oscar Duff | 47 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 4 | Glen H. Duff | 20 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 5 | Haskel L. Duff | 18 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 6 | Martha L. Duff | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | James A. Duff | 16 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 8 | Frank Monger | 47 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 9 | Laura Monger | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Nannie J. Monger | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Clara Monger | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lyd Copenhaver | 17 | Lodger | Farming | Tennessee |
| 13 | Will H. Smith | 42 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 14 | Annie Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Verna Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Andrew Smith | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | James F. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | William L. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Louisa L. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Annie M. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lee Duff | 39 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 22 | Nell Duff | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Alvin Duff | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary Duff | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Cecil Duff | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Nina J. Duff | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Roy Duff | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Joseph H. Harvey | 58 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lessie Harvey | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Marie Harvey | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ray Harvey | 25 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 32 | Thelma Harvey | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Katie Harvey | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ruth Harvey | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Arlie Humphrey | 35 | Head | Barges | Tennessee |
| 36 | Nellie Humphrey | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Carl Humphrey | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Paula Humphrey | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Fay Humphrey | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Burl Humphrey | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | James H. Evans | 60 | Head | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lena D. Evans | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Robert F. Wheat | 50 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ida Wheat | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Fred Wheat | 20 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 46 | Sarah J. Wheat | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Van Wheat | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Robert F. Wheat | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | John W. Malone | 43 | Head | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 50 | Oscar Mcphail | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)