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Bernard Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Moultrie, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bernard Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Moultrie, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Moultrie, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Dora Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Bernard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Kathryn Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Bernard Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lewis Doty | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Doty | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Moultrie, Illinois
Son, age 2
Moultrie, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Moultrie, Illinois
Son, age 12
Moultrie, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Bernard Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Moultrie, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bernard Smith
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Doty
Sibling · 1930 · age 52
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Moultrie, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Moultrie, Illinois
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel546:0221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Reese | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lula B Reese | 43 | Wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Jerry L Reese | 18 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Lucille M Reese | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Daniel Trader | 66 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 6 | Virgil E Trader | 34 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Cathre Trader | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Iona M Trader | 7 | G-Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Milton H Mcdermott | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 10 | Mary E Mcdermott | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Anna M Mcdermott | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Dorothy L Mcdermott | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Helen E Mcdermott | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Frank P Clark | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Addie M Clark | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Luella M Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lenora M Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Lola M Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Oliver M Clark | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mabel M Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Willis F Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Maudie Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | James W Smith | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Anna Landgrebe | 61 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Earl Landgrebe | 24 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | John Madison | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Anna J Madison | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Guy A Madison | 27 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 29 | Ruth Madison | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 30 | Denzel Madison | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Elizabeth Madison | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James G Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary E Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Raymond D Smith | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Bernard A Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Margaret E Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | James G Jr Smith | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Robert E Smith | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Kathryn J Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary J Doty | 52 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Lewis Doty | 19 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Claude W Nuffy | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary M Nuffy | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Lelah E Nuffy | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William T Nuffy | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Nelson J Nuffy | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mildred J Nuffy | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | W. Earl Corse | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Harriet E Corse | 41 | Wife | — | 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)