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Viola Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Campbell, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Viola Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Campbell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Campbell, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Falling River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lucy Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Cornelia Smith | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Viola Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Sherline Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Frances Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Rosa Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Virginia
Daughter, age 6
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Viola Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Campbell, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Viola Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherline Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelia Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Campbell, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Campbell, Virginia
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2438unit:0649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leonard Cockfield | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Howard Cockfield | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Edward Cockfield | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Dorothy Cockfield | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Robert Cook | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Arthur Cook | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Cook | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Harlow Cook | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Loyd Cook | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | James Cook | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Cook | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Joe Berry | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Lona Berry | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lona D. Berry | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | William Brooks | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Early Brooks | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | William Brooks | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Albert Brooks | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Lava Brooks | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Walter Brooks | 17 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Brooks | 2 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Mickey J. Booker | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Mattie Booker | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Samuel Booker | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Evelyn Booker | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Booker | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Lucille Booker | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Andrew Booker | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Booker | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | John B. Booker | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 82 | Mattie Booker | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Booker | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | John Booker | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Ruth Booker | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Hattie Booker | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | J. Taylor Wood | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 88 | Adell Barnett | 70 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 89 | James Smith | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Rosa Smith | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | Clara Smith | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Viola Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 93 | Lucy Smith | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 94 | Mary Smith | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 95 | William Smith | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Frances Smith | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Sherline Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | David Jr. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Cornelia Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Isaac Finley | 35 | Head | Laborer | 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)