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Bertha Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Bertha Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 24
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Agent (Silk Mills) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 32
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 41
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 51
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Smith across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Smith
Spouse · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel613:0504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary E. Lutz | 31 | Wife | Matron | Indiana |
| 52 | William E. Clifford | 57 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 53 | Alice M. Clifford | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | John P. Whittaker | 39 | Head | Manager | England |
| 55 | Lottie Whittaker | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Martin Kenneth Whittaker | 23 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Carl Shock | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 58 | Bernette Shock | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Erah D. Shock | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | James R. Dunning | 38 | Head | Sheet Metal | Michigan |
| 61 | Jane Dunning | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | James E. Mcmath | 62 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Lulu Mcmath | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | George P. Frame | 52 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 65 | Edward Frame | 25 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Oscar P. Frame | 23 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Michael M. Frame | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Marvin B. Frame | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Henry Dehner | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 70 | Lottie B. Dehner | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Fred E. Knight | 48 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 72 | Hannah E. Knight | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Ernest L. Britton | 28 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 74 | George E. Berry | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Catherine L. Berry | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | William M. Smith | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Bertha Smith THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Catherine J. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Marjorie J. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Thomas A. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Ernest J. Bean | 37 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 82 | Mary E. Bean | 76 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Harry L. Bean | 53 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 84 | Anna Lusk | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Walter Dresher | 43 | Head | Bakery | Tennessee |
| 86 | Ethel Dresher | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Harlene Dresher | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Arthur Schloemer | 25 | Lodger | Bakery | Indiana |
| 89 | Mabel L. Schloemer | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Arthur F. Beaver | 40 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Rose E. Beaver | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Fred J. Young | 44 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 93 | Gladys E. Young | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Archie D. Wheeler | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 95 | Inez G. Wheeler | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 96 | William E. Matthews | 45 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Lulu M. Matthews | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Leo M. Matthews | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Robert L. Matthews | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 100 | David E. White | 44 | Head | — | Indiana |
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)