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William Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Election District 9 Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Bessie Smith | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1900
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 18
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Porter-druggist |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 27
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 36
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 47
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 William Smith across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Smith
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus846unit:0826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Edwards | 60 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 52 | Betty Edwards | 50 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary Johnson | 38 | Head | Domestic | Maryland |
| 54 | Anna Johnson | 47 | sister | Domestic | Maryland |
| 55 | Laura Johnson | 37 | sister | Domestic | Maryland |
| 56 | William Smith THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 57 | Bessie Smith | 47 | Wife-H | Helper | Maryland |
| 58 | William Jr Smith | 14 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 59 | Amos Fields | 33 | Head | Chauffer | Maryland |
| 60 | Esther Fields | 31 | Wife-H | None | Maryland |
| 61 | Robert Moody | 42 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary Moody | 39 | Wife-H | Laundry | Maryland |
| 63 | Joseph Grimes | 21 | Roomer | Chauffer | Virginia |
| 64 | Martha Bragg | 25 | Wife-H | Cook | Maryland |
| 65 | Fred Bragg | 35 | Head | Horseman | Virginia |
| 66 | Will Skinner | 39 | Head | Chauffer | Virginia |
| 67 | Grace Skinner | 32 | Wife-H | Cook | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary Skinner | 65 | mother | None | Virginia |
| 69 | John Robman | 69 | Roomer | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Fannie Holmes | 50 | Wife-H | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | William Holmes | 69 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 72 | Florence Wangie | 49 | boarder | Cook | Virginia |
| 73 | Betty E Washington | 48 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 74 | Scott E Washington | 24 | Son | Chauffer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Muriel G Washington | 10 | Grand daughter | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Ben Stewart | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 77 | Mamie Stewart | 50 | Wife-H | Laundress | Maryland |
| 78 | Archie Stewart | 20 | Son | Chauffer | Maryland |
| 79 | John Stewart | 18 | Son | Chauffer | Maryland |
| 80 | Samuel Stretton | 52 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 81 | Sadie Stretton | 47 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Ruth Stretton | 23 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 83 | Edna Stretton | 22 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 84 | Ethel Stretton | 6 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Harriett Mills | 70 | Grandmother | Helper | Maryland |
| 86 | Charles Garrett | 36 | Head | Chauffer | Maryland |
| 87 | Eleanor Garrett | 35 | Wife-H | Laundress | Maryland |
| 88 | Dottie Hall | 15 | niece | None | Maryland |
| 89 | Theodore Smith | 7 | boarder | None | Maryland |
| 90 | Naomi Jones | 26 | niece | Laundress | Maryland |
| 91 | Helen Garrett | 22 | sister | Maid | Maryland |
| 92 | Lucy J Kitchens | 50 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Cora Reed | 18 | niece | Maid | Virginia |
| 94 | Dorothy Johnson | 12 | niece | None | Maryland |
| 95 | John J Laws | 47 | Head | Chauffer | Virginia |
| 96 | Rosmette Laws | 46 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 97 | Edith Laws | 23 | daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 98 | John E Laws | 21 | son | Waiter | Maryland |
| 99 | Robert Laws | 6 | son | — | Maryland |
| 100 | John R Carroll | 29 | Head | Chauffer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)