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Donald Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Winneshiek, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Donald Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Winneshiek, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Eugene — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Winneshiek, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bluffton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Gerald Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mabel Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Winneshiek, Iowa
Son, age 2
Winneshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | English |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Winneshiek, Iowa
Son, age 12
Winneshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Winneshiek, Iowa
Son, age 22
Winneshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Donald Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Winneshiek, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eugene Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Smith
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Iowa
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Sibling
Gerald Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Winneshiek, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Winneshiek, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel688:0601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dioris Jones | 21 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Paul J. Jones | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 53 | Loretta H. Jones | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | William C. Jones | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Guy Bentley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Milla H. Bentley | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Lyle Bentley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 58 | Lester G. Bentley | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | John Thyne | 72 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 60 | Margaret Thyne | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John Kingsley | 31 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Florence H. Kingsley | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | James Lester Kingsley | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Edward Mccauley | 50 | Servant | Laborer | Iowa |
| 65 | Patrick Thyne | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Ann H. Thyne | 76 | Sister | — | New York |
| 67 | Ada Gilmet | 36 | Servant | Housekeeper | U.S. |
| 68 | Patrick Gossman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Stasia H. Gossman | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Mary Jean Gossman | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Norbert Gossman | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Charles Gossman | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | William Gossman | 23 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Hazel H. Gossman | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Eldon John Gossman | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Margaret Dolores Gossman | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Paul Joseph Gossman | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Loretta Marie Gossman | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Paul Henery | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Agnes H. Henery | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 81 | John Henery | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 82 | Katherine H. Henery | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Herbert Henery | 24 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 84 | Vincent Henery | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 85 | Charles Henery | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Mary Henery | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Gerald Henery | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Andrew O'Brien | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 89 | Mary O'Brien | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 90 | Molly H. O'Brien | 44 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Marie Ellen O'Brien | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Leona Loretta O'Brien | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Leon Lucian O'Brien | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Alice Regina O'Brien | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Eugene L. Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 96 | Mabel M. H. Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Donald Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 98 | George W. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Gerald Smith | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Theodore J. Uhlonhake | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 2 siblings
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)