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Walter Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Southampton, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Doty — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Southampton, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newsoms Magisterial District |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Bessie Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Esther Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Charlie Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 2
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 12
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 21
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| 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 Walter Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Southampton, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Doty Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Doty Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Smith
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
Annie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther 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 — Southampton, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Southampton, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2462unit:0527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elia Minton | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Herbert H Minton | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Joseph Curtis | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | William Curtis | 50 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Kannie Curtis | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Eliza Curtis | 60 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 57 | James Curtis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Louisa Curtis | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Louisa Curtis | 72 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 60 | James Bryant | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Beatrice Bryant | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Earlie Bryant | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Lonnie Bryant | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Johnnie Bryant | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Gacie E Bryant | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ameline Bryant | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Jasper Bryant | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Roland Bynum | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Martha Bynum | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Rosser Bynum | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Benny Ivey | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Octavia Ivey | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Walter Ivey | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | John Ivey | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Isaac Jr Ivey | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Ada Ivey | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | James Phillips | 65 | Step-son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Robert Garnum | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ella Garnum | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Edward Whitehead | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 81 | Robert Smith | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 82 | Bessie Smith | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Ethel Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Walter Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | Annie B Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Esther Smith | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Charlie Smith | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Jessie Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Robert Scott | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 90 | Emma Scott | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Booker T Scott | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Riddick Scott | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Pearl Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Paul Scott | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Marion Scott | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Ossie Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Seltanna Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Shelton Evans | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 99 | Lutie Blair | 60 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 100 | Richard Evans | 35 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)