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Verna Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lewis, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Verna Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lewis, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lewis, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Collins Settlement District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Verna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Jasper Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Clyde Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Jessie Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lewis, West …
Spouse, age 39
Lewis, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Lewis, West …
Spouse, age 48
Lewis, West Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Verna Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lewis, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Verna Smith
Spouse · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Lewis, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Lewis, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2539unit:0471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillian E. Anderson | 36 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Samuel F. Wilson | 52 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Wesley Lewis | 43 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Nellie Lewis | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Wanda G. Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Roland R. Lewis | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Helen F. Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | William G. Jones | 23 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Homer Cunningham | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Virginia K. Cunningham | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Vella P. Cunningham | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Robert G. Cunningham | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Mary H. Cunningham | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Frances L. Cunningham | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Walter C. Mick | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Ida B. Mick | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Herbert C. Mick | 20 | Son | Tire Building | West Virginia |
| 68 | Luraughn J. Mick | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | James L. Mick | 56 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Minnie Mick | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Robert J. Mick | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Iva B. Mick | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | J. W. Mcclain | 82 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | C. Russel Spruce | 27 | Servant | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Irene M. Spruce | 24 | Servant | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | C. V. Chipps | 51 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Robert A. Bennett | 68 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 78 | Elizabeth C. Bennett | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Robert A. Jr. Bennett | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Lewis H. Bennett | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 81 | Joseph D. Bennett | 84 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 82 | Agnes J. Bennett | 72 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Mary E. Bennett | 38 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Viola D. Hogner | 61 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Maud Hogner | 40 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Wait Hogner | 36 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 87 | William Hogner | 34 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 88 | Lee Cochran | 3 | Cousin | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 89 | Amanda H. Hoover | 63 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | George E. Hoover | 33 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 91 | Bronsey Hoover | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | B. Pitt Simons | 21 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 93 | Clarice M. Simons | 21 | Wife | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 94 | Jasper H. Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 95 | Verna Smith THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Ralph J. Smith | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 97 | Clyde C. Smith | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 98 | Jessie M. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | George L. Smith | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Robert L. Smith | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)