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Wesley Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Guilford, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Wesley Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Guilford, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Guilford, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wesley S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | High Point City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wesley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Wesley Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Frances Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Forest Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Melvin Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Van Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Alberta Smith | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Glen Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Son, age 3
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 12
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wesley S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Wesley Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Guilford, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Wesley Smith
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forest Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Van Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Guilford, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1696unit:0217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Billie V. | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Grady Fulcher | 37 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mollie V. Fulcher | 26 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Frances J. Fulcher | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Raymond Fulcher | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William S. Smith | 39 | Head | Feeder | North Carolina |
| 8 | Alberta Smith | 34 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Melvin K. Smith | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Wesley S. Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Forest W. Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Van T. Smith | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Frances M. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William P. Smith | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Glen B. Smith | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Joe W. Williams | 23 | Head | Hauler | North Carolina |
| 17 | Daisy G. Williams | 23 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Marie M. Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Robert L. Simpson | 50 | Head | Case Fitter | Virginia |
| 20 | Nellie Simpson | 29 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Clarice M. Simpson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Carl H. Simpson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Albert E. James | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Stella L. James | 27 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jacqueline C. James | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | William E. Cray | 40 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mabel G. Cray | 30 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Orville F. Spencer | 38 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Mabel V. Spencer | 30 | Wife-H | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Orville F. Jr. Spencer | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Arline B. Spencer | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Cecil W. Spencer | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Howard B. Deese | 34 | Head | Surface Worker | North Carolina |
| 34 | Martha Ann Deese | 29 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mildred M. Deese | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary A. Deese | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Howard B. Jr. Deese | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Herbert L. Deese | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Bonnie E. Deese | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Cornelia Deese | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Alice G. Deese | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mabel P. Mcbride | 36 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Lois H. Mcbride | 13 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Whit G. Dennis | 51 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 45 | Sadie Dennis | 33 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Clifton D. Dennis | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Dorothy L. Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Fredrick Dennis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Whit G. Jr. Dennis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | William E. Hatchett | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)