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David Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Butte, California
Our Model Tree links this David Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butte, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Butte, California |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | David E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gridley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Amy Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Eunice Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| David Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Elmer Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butte, California
Head, age 37
Butte, California · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | David L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1920
Butte, California
Head, age 47
Butte, California · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Butte, California
Head, age 57
Butte, California · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | David E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Butte-County, California
Head, age 67
Butte-County, California · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gridley Judicial |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butte |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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David Smith
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · California
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1930 US Federal Census — Butte, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Butte, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel113:0045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida A. Jones | 43 | Head | — | Utah |
| 2 | Mildred Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 3 | Don Jones | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 4 | Jessie M. Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 5 | Theresa Azevedo | 51 | Head | Farmer | Azore Islands |
| 6 | Evalyn E. Azevedo | 27 | Daughter | — | Azore Islands |
| 7 | Albert Azevedo | 24 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | Elda M. Azevedo | 22 | Daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Herman H. Tooley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 10 | Rosie S. Tooley | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Arley E. Tooley | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 12 | Hermine Tooley | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | A. Stewart George | 50 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 14 | Angie B. George | 46 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 15 | John E. George | 19 | Son | — | California |
| 16 | Alva G. George | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 17 | Frances M. George | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Anna M. George | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 19 | Alexander S. Ray | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Sarah J. Ray | 33 | Wife | — | United States |
| 21 | Charles Grace | 46 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 22 | William Grace | 31 | Brother | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Charles E. Grace | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 24 | Lucy E. Merchant | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 25 | L. Reynolds | 20 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | California |
| 26 | Thomas Arsenault | 52 | Head | Farmer | Galicia |
| 27 | Helen Arsenault | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 28 | Leroy Justesen | 36 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 29 | Agnes E. Justesen | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 30 | Lola P. Justesen | 15 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 31 | Ethel Justesen | 13 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 32 | Helen M. Justesen | 9 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 33 | Betty Jean Justesen | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 34 | Seymour C. Hofford | 37 | Head | Mail Carrier | Utah |
| 35 | Gladys Hofford | 26 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 36 | John W. Hofford | 62 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 37 | Elizabeth Hofford | 61 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 38 | John W. Jr. Hofford | 40 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 39 | Hilda Hofford | 32 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 40 | William M. Hofford | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 41 | Dorothy E. Hofford | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 42 | Evelyn M. Hofford | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 43 | David E. Smith THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 44 | Elmer E. Smith | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 45 | Amy Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 46 | David A. Smith | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 47 | Eunice Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 48 | Marjorie Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 49 | Charles John Smith | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 50 | John Arsenault | 51 | Head | Farmer | Galicia |
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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)