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Caroline Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harrison, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Caroline Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Female
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harrison, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Caroline A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Logan Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Caroline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Whitehead | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Caroline Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| H Whitehead | Other | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| L Whitehead | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Iowa
Spouse, age 43
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Harrison, Iowa
Head, age 53
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Caroline A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Harrison-County, Iowa
Other, age 64
Harrison-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Caroline Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Caroline Smith
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Harrison, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Harrison, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel658:0448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cleo P. Keyser | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 52 | Maude E. Stober | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 53 | Michael A. Humphrey | 65 | Head | Doctor | Iowa |
| 54 | Mary B. Humphrey | 61 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frank A. Mccabe | 59 | Head | Editor | Iowa |
| 56 | Daisy R. Mccabe | 51 | Sister | Assistant Editor | Iowa |
| 57 | Nathaniel Raine | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 58 | Marjorie E. Raine | 33 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 59 | Lester H. De Pue | 33 | Lodger | Printer | Iowa |
| 60 | Ella B. Dungan | 61 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Melvin S. Dungan | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 62 | Laura P. King | 27 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 63 | Virginia M. King | 7 | Granddaughter | None | Iowa |
| 64 | Nora C. Case | 57 | Lodger | None | Iowa |
| 65 | Samuel R. Park | 77 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 66 | Lucinda E. Park | 64 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 67 | Clifford E. Young | 33 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 68 | Florence M. Young | 35 | Wife | Local Secretary | Illinois |
| 69 | Margaret A. Young | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 70 | Kathlyn J. Young | 7 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 71 | George A. Brooks | 60 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 72 | Caroline V. Brooks | 55 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 73 | Caroline A. Smith THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Nurse | Iowa |
| 74 | M. Pearl Whitehead | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 75 | H. Elden Whitehead | 11 | Grandson | None | Iowa |
| 76 | L. Nadean Whitehead | 8 | Grandson | None | Iowa |
| 77 | William S. Gamel | 68 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 78 | May O. Gamel | 69 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 79 | Miles Runkle | 52 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 80 | Alice L. Runkle | 35 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 81 | Helen L. Runkle | 18 | Grandniece | None | Oregon |
| 82 | Michel S. Runkle | 14 | Granddaughter | None | Iowa |
| 83 | Maude M. Wortham | 8 | Granddaughter | None | Iowa |
| 84 | Frank W. King | 38 | Head | Bailiff | Iowa |
| 85 | Maggie D. King | 74 | Mother | None | Ohio |
| 86 | Howard U. Fox | 42 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 87 | Mary S. Fox | 40 | Wife | None | Canada-English |
| 88 | Ralph C. Fox | 8 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 89 | Charles E. Jackson | 78 | Father-in-law | None | Canada-English |
| 90 | Mary Christensen | 35 | Head | Housework | Iowa |
| 91 | Carrie P. Christensen | 32 | Sister | Housework | Iowa |
| 92 | Emmett A. Rounds | 32 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 93 | Agnes P. Rounds | 30 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 94 | Warren H. Rounds | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 95 | Inez J. Rounds | 7 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 96 | Lloyd W. Fallon | 62 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 97 | Mabel B. Fallon | 58 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 98 | Thomas W. Mckinney | 55 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 99 | Carrie J. Mckinney | 47 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 100 | Harriett A. Mckinney | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
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)