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Virgil Smith — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Knox, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this Virgil Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Knox, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Jacob — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1909 Male Son Born: Tennessee Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationKnox, Tennessee
SurnameSmith
Given NameVirgil T.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTennessee
Father's BirthplaceTennessee
Mother's BirthplaceTennessee
Additional Details
OccupationTruck driver
IndustryBakery
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
VeteranNo
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
OccupationTruck Driver
Township / WardKnoxville City
Est. Birth Year~1909

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Virgil Age Birth yr
Virgil Smith Son — 21 ~1909
Louisa Smith Other — 61 ~1869
Jacob Smith Head — 61 ~1869
Charlie Smith Son — 29 ~1901

Census Appearances

1910
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Virgil
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Occupation none
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Virgil
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Virgil T.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Occupation Truck driver
Industry Bakery
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
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.
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Our Model Tree links Virgil Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Knox, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Smith
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virgil Smith
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Charlie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
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 — Knox, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2258unit:0924)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John G. Johnson 47 Head Car Repairer Tennessee
2 Maude E. Johnson 54 Wife-H Agent Ohio
3 Jacob L. Smith 61 Head Laborer Tennessee
4 Louisa R. Smith 61 Wife-H — Tennessee
5 Charlie E. Smith 29 Son — Tennessee
6 Virgil T. Smith THIS PERSON 21 Son Truck Driver Tennessee
7 Charles W. Ray 28 Head Painter Tennessee
8 Ruby L. Ray 34 Sister Stenographer Tennessee
9 Edna F. Ray 32 Sister Stenographer Tennessee
10 Pinnie M-H Ray 30 Sister-H — Tennessee
11 Cecil M. Ray 22 Brother — Tennessee
12 Edward L. Ray 20 Brother Clerk Tennessee
13 Fred C. Clift 42 Head Cabinet Maker Tennessee
14 Lennie P. Clift 40 Wife-H — Virginia
15 Oather G. Clift 19 Son Machinist Tennessee
16 Earl S. Clift 17 Son — Tennessee
17 J William Clift 15 Son — Tennessee
18 Luella F L Clift 12 Daughter — Tennessee
19 Clyde B. Clift 10 Son — Tennessee
20 James G. Clift 4 Son — Tennessee
21 Samuel H Roberts 57 Head Proprietor Georgia
22 Alice L Roberts 48 Wife-H — Georgia
23 Laura L Merrell 73 Mother-in-law — Georgia
24 Effie G Scott 44 Sister-in-law Stewardess Georgia
25 Charles F. Bobo 56 Head Foreman North Dakota
26 Victoria M Bobo 54 Wife-H — Virginia
27 Lois E Bobo 26 Daughter Stenographer Tennessee
28 Charles F. Jr. Bobo 22 Son Stenographer Tennessee
29 Trula L. Bobo 20 Daughter-in-law — Tennessee
30 Alice Johnson 58 Head-H Nurse Tennessee
31 Nadine Collins 20 Boarder Laundress Tennessee
32 Thomas T. Stout 40 Head Machinist Tennessee
33 Alice Stout 42 Wife-H — Virginia
34 Ruby L. Stout 14 Daughter — Tennessee
35 John H. Scarbrough 60 Head Supply Clerk Tennessee
36 Annie B. Scarbrough 25 Wife-H — Tennessee
37 Selah S. Scarbrough 29 Daughter Book Keeper Tennessee
38 William F. Scarbrough 23 Son Mechanic Tennessee
39 Carrie E Scarbrough 20 Daughter — Tennessee
40 Samuel B. Scarbrough 14 Son — Tennessee
41 Calvin H Scarbrough 62 Head Salesman Tennessee
42 Carrie Scarbrough 52 Wife-H — Tennessee
43 Alvin H Collins 42 Head Laborer Tennessee
44 Lula Collins 32 Wife-H — Tennessee
45 Eva L. Fleener 18 Boarder Stenographer Tennessee
46 James W. Carter 42 Head Machinist Tennessee
47 Delia Carter 37 Wife-H Spinner Tennessee
48 Ruby M. Carter 12 Daughter — Tennessee
49 J. W. Carter 6 Son — Tennessee
50 Mary E. Carter 4 Daughter — Tennessee

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Pedigree Summary

Virgil + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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