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Willie Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pulaski, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Will — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pulaski, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Eagle Township Pt Of |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Oscar Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Odil Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Robt Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Calvin Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mahattie Smith | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lonoke, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Lonoke, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Lonoke, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Lonoke, Arkansas · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 21
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Aaron Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mahattie Smith (~0.60 confidence) and mother Lula Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Oscar Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Aaron Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mahattie Smith
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Lula Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Smith
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Rosie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odil Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robt Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Pulaski, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus90usce:0917)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Conolia Judge | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Oscar Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Mahattie Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Willie Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Clarence Smith | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Calvin Smith | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | James Smith | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Rosie Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Robt Smith | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Odil Smith | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Columbus Fuller | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Lula Fuller | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | B Fuller | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Charles Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Dora Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | George Judge | 34 | Boarder | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | James Swinger | 66 | Head | Farmer | S Carolina |
| 68 | Sallie Swinger | 66 | Wife | — | S Carolina |
| 69 | Ithro Ashford | 19 | Boarder | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Lee Swinger | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Annie Swinger | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Ella Porter | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Jamie Recox | 25 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | J L Dotson | 10 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Rali J Love | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | James Hart | 16 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | A J Swinger | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Nancy Swinger | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | J D Mcqueen | 15 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Elvira Mcqueen | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | A Hall | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Mary Hall | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Rosetta Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Willie Ann Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | James Hall | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | Calvin Thomas | 19 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Clayton Bondy | 45 | Head | Farmer | N Carolina |
| 88 | Jennie Bondy | 44 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 89 | Bula M Bradford | 9 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Sufuker Bradford | 6 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Jannie Salone | 22 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 92 | Rosie Salone | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Gladys Rhodes | 18 | Servant | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | C L Ward | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 95 | Caldona Ward | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | Jimmie Ward | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | Clayborn Ward | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Mahalie Ward | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Mary Ward | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | Mccalsty Amis | 21 | Boarder | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)