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Alvin Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Livingston, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alvin Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Livingston, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alvin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Long Point Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Gladys Breese | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Louise Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Laura Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Edna Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Peter Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Emma Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Manuel Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Rosalene Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Alvin Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Son, age 5
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alvin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Son, age 16
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alvis Herman |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Esmen Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Alvin Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alvin Smith
Son · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edna Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalene Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Livingston, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Livingston, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel533:0905)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian E. Jensen | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Dean L. Jensen | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Glen C. Jensen | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Samuel A. Torgerson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Laura Torgerson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Louis A. Torgerson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Emitt E. Torgerson | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | George L. Torgerson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Clinton R. Torgerson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Jerry A. Weichman | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Belle V. Weichman | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Lena K. Gasporto | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Marie G. Mashberger | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 14 | Manuel F. Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 15 | Louise Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Emma L. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Helen L. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Laura M. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Edna M. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Alvin H. Smith THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Rosalene D. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Peter M. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Gladys R. Breese | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 24 | Alva H. Iverson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary E. Iverson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Wayne L. Iverson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Russell A. Iverson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Guy E. Kutzner | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Carl H. Kutzner | 23 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Theodore Kutzner | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Tillie Kutzner | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Harry J. Kutzner | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Albert E. Kutzner | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | John J. Heidenreich | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Esther M. Heidenreich | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Doris L. Heidenreich | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ralph D. Heidenreich | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Hillard Carls | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Hannah W.H. Carls | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Edmond C. Carls | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 41 | Melvin J. Carls | 18 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Alfred H. Carls | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Orville H. Carls | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Hilda E. Carls | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mildred B. Carls | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Dale H. Carls | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Alice M. Carls | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | John E. Herbel | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Sophia H. Herbel | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Eylene L. Herbel | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)