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Bernice Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Bernice Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Harry Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Gertie Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Bernice Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Goldie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Goldie Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernice Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Sibling
Harry Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel427:0989)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick F Waters | 60 | Head | Conductor | Ireland (Free) |
| 2 | Susan E Waters | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Anna M Waters | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | John E Waters | 19 | Nephew | Tractor Helper | Illinois |
| 5 | Hannah S Huhn | 53 | Head | — | Germany |
| 6 | John J Huhn | 25 | Son | Chauffeur Helper | Illinois |
| 7 | Margaret D Huhn | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Veronica S Huhn | 23 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 9 | Margaret Huhn | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Archibald Stewart | 36 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 11 | Laura Stewart | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Harry F Stewart | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Sigfried Nelson | 46 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert Nelson | 40 | Brother | Construction | Illinois |
| 15 | Ida H Wahlin | 42 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Lilla H Wahlin | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Bernard Murray | 35 | Head | Steam Fitter | Illinois |
| 18 | Grace A Murray | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Bernard Murray | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ella Cousin | 46 | Head | — | Canada |
| 21 | Gustave Engstrom | 25 | Boarder | Electrician | Illinois |
| 22 | Helen Engstrom | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 23 | Henry Sandell | 42 | Head | Hammersmith | Illinois |
| 24 | Theresa Sandell | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Muriel C Sandell | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 26 | Edward H Sandell | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Patrick O'Hagan | 66 | Head | Messenger | Ireland (Free) |
| 28 | Alice O'Hagan | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | James P O'Hagan | 41 | Son | Checker | Illinois |
| 30 | Margaret O'Hagan | 35 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 31 | Alice O'Hare | 40 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary O'Hare | 42 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John O'Hare | 48 | Brother | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles C Reine | 49 | Head | Police Officer | New York |
| 35 | Ella Reine | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | Lillian Reine | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Raymond Reine | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Freda Wondelmann | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 39 | Willard G Cole | 59 | Head | Welder | Iowa |
| 40 | Pearl Cole | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Donald Cole | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Charles B Gill | 52 | Brother-in-law | Telegrapher | Iowa |
| 43 | Elizabeth Shafer | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 44 | William W Upton | 43 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 45 | Margaret Upton | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Katherine Upton | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Harry F Smith | 45 | Head | Belt Driver | Illinois |
| 48 | Gertie Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | Bernice Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 50 | Harry M Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Bernice + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)