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Willie Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ransom & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Core operator |
| Industry | Paper factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Core Operator |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Willie Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Elan Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Bessie Smith | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 8
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 18
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willie Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 29
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Core operator |
| Industry | Paper factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Smith across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ransom Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father A Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minerva Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ransom Smith
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
A Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Smith
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minerva Smith
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Alabama
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Sibling
Elan Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus26uscers:0545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wiley R. Farr | 30 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 2 | Elizabeth Farr | 30 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 3 | William R. Farr | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Thompson Doherty | 51 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 5 | Jeanie Doherty | 35 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Grace Evesque | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 7 | Albert Evesque | 30 | Son-in-law | — | France |
| 8 | William Evesque | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Irvin M. Green | 32 | Head | Agent | Alabama |
| 10 | Lillie M. Green | 24 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Dorthey E. Green | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Charles S. Green | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Alec O. Jones | 44 | Head | Car Repairer | Alabama |
| 14 | Savannah Jones | 58 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Grady Jones | 20 | Son | Deliveryman | Alabama |
| 16 | Arthur J. Dugger | 34 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 17 | Willie L. Dugger | 31 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Mabel L. Dugger | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Arthur J. Jr. Dugger | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Regis J. Berthon | 47 | Head | Machinist | France |
| 21 | Mathilde Berthon | 47 | Wife-H | — | France |
| 22 | Yvonne Berthon | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Regis J. Jr. Berthon | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Eugene L. Wilson | 39 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 25 | Beulah A. Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Herman G. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Donald L. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | John L. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Porter M. Minor | 47 | Head | Rigger | Alabama |
| 30 | Maud C. Minor | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Margaret E. Minor | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | John H. Minor | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Dorothy F. Minor | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Morris D. Minor | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Harold H. Minor | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Henry G. Valentine | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 37 | Ina R. Valentine | 23 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Joyce L. Valentine | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | George W. White | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Lula White | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Herman White | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Joseph Smith | 56 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 43 | Bessie E. Smith | 49 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 44 | Willie M. Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Core Operator | Alabama |
| 45 | Robert Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Joseph Jr. Smith | 17 | Son | Dentist Helper | Alabama |
| 47 | Elan Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Elizabeth Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | James T. Mcclain | 52 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Georgia |
| 50 | Delia M. Mcclain | 45 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 7 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)