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Dale Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sheridan, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Dale Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sheridan, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sheridan, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bow Creek Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dale | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Vernie Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Dale Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Louisa Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Wreatha Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Glade Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Wendell Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sheridan, Kansas
Son, age 7
Sheridan, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sheridan, Kansas
Son, age 18
Sheridan, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Dale Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Sheridan, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dale Smith
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Kansas
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Sibling
Marvin Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glade Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wendell Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wreatha Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Sheridan, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Sheridan, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus723usce:0591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Martin | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Florence Martin | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Gale E. Martin | 22 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Obie A. Martin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 5 | Dale E. Martin | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Alice M. Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Leopold Conrath | 87 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 8 | Vernie Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Louisa Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Glade Smith | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 11 | Dale Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 12 | Wreatha Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Marvin Smith | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Wendell Smith | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Adrian Mowry | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Bertha Mowry | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Eugene Mowry | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 18 | Mabel Mowry | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 19 | Pearl Mowry | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 20 | Clarence Mowry | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 21 | Wayne Mowry | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Hubert Mowry | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Maud Mowry | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Paul Mills | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kansas |
| 25 | Ruth Mills | 29 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Albert Mills | 3 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Norman Mills | 1 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Ada Karnes | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Arzona Karnes | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 30 | John C. Karnes | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Floyd Karnes | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Merle Karnes | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Clifford Karnes | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Orvey Williams | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Jennie Williams | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Esther Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | N Dakota |
| 37 | James E. Karnes | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Maude H. Karnes | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Velma Karnes | 24 | Daughter | Cosmetician | Kansas |
| 40 | Esther Karnes | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Wayne Karnes | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Ernest Karnes | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Mattie Karnes | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Wanda Karnes | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Ruth Karnes | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Ruby Karnes | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Bobbie Karnes | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Harris E. Jones | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 49 | Lina Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Leroy Jones | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)