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Alvin Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Morgan, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alvin Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Morgan, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Morgan, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Un |
| Home Value / Rent | Un |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville Illinois |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Pauline Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Bertha Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Alvin Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Morgan, Illinois
Other, age 22
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Employee |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Morgan, Illinois
Head, age 33
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Morgan, Illinois
Head, age 43
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Un |
| Home Value / Rent | Un |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Alvin Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Morgan, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alvin Smith
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Morgan, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Morgan, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel545:0677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles R. Eldridge | 21 | Son | Deliveryman | Illinois |
| 52 | William E. Eldridge | 18 | Son | Deliveryman | Illinois |
| 53 | Harry E. Eldridge | 16 | Son | Deliveryman | Illinois |
| 54 | Donald Eldridge | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Ralph Aitken | 38 | Head | Harness Maker | Illinois |
| 56 | Maggie M. Aitken | 35 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Dorothy E. Aitken | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Lois M. Aitken | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Doris E. Aitken | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary Sullivan | 56 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Frank Sullivan | 34 | Son | Assistant Secy | Illinois |
| 62 | Walter Sullivan | 26 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Nelly Sullivan | 12 | Niece | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Thelma Louise Sullivan | 6 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Lois Marie Sullivan | 3 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Henry Smith | 52 | Head | Service Station | Illinois |
| 67 | Nellie T. Smith | 50 | Wife | Packing Clerk | Illinois |
| 68 | Ernest F. Smith | 20 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 69 | Earl Smith | 17 | Son | Dishwasher | Illinois |
| 70 | William Northup | 32 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 71 | Eugenia Northup | 23 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Betty Lee Northup | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Lorraine Gladys Northup | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Ralph Green | 38 | Head | Drayman | Illinois |
| 75 | Nellie G. Green | 37 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 76 | Ralph J. Green | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Arthur E. Farmer | 27 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 78 | Kathryn Farmer | 24 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 79 | Arthur J. Farmer | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | Alice A. Farmer | 68 | Mother | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Margaret Donegan | 76 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Rose Donegan | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 83 | Harry Siver | 42 | Head | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 84 | Clara Siver | 44 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Laura Mary Siver | 74 | Mother | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Frank J. Viera | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 87 | Matilda Viera | 57 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Danville Edward Viera | 54 | Son | Officer | Illinois |
| 89 | John F. Wilson | 64 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 90 | William Michael | 33 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 91 | Nora Michael | 29 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Katherine Michael | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Wilma Michael | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 94 | William Michael | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Alvin Smith THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Section Hand | Illinois |
| 96 | Bertha Smith | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Pauline Smith | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Francis Smith | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Jess M. Lane | 33 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 100 | Pearl Lane | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | 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)