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Violet Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Violet Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Norfolk City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Violet | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Violet Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Rosa Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Catherine Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Daughter, age 7
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Norfolk, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Violet Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Norfolk, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Violet Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Sibling
Doris Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine 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 — Norfolk, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2471unit:0624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Banks | 40 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 2 | Lula Banks | 37 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 3 | John Banks | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 4 | Rosilla Banks | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary Banks | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Edward Banks | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Gertrude Johnson | 36 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 8 | John A. Smith | 41 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 9 | Rosa L. Smith | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary L. Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John L. Smith | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Violet O. Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James M. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Catherine D. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Thomas J. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | David J. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Doris C. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Rowland H. Williams | 36 | Head | Taxidriver | Virginia |
| 19 | Willie M. Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Robert L. Williams | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Erwin A. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Oliver C. Jones | 26 | Roomer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Ettie Jones | 24 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Willie E. Jones | 8 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Gladys Williams | 16 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Tovie J. Vassary | 48 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 27 | Jannie Vassary | 36 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 28 | Mollie Taylor | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Mattie L. Martin | 34 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 30 | James Moffatt | 28 | Head | Pullman Porter | North Carolina |
| 31 | Marie L. Moffatt | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Dorothy L. Moffatt | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | James A. Moffatt | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Eliza Gray | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Annie M. Gray | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Margaret Saunders | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Edward B. Hummer | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mildred V. Hummer | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Margaret V. Hummer | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Warren E. Hummer | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Franklin S. Hummer | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Calvin C. Hummer | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Mildred V. Hummer | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Edward B. Jr. Hummer | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Joseph N. Hopkins | 64 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary W. Hopkins | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Lillie L. Hill | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Louise M. Epps | 23 | Roomer | Domestic | Virginia |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)