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Donald Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buchanan, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Donald Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buchanan, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buchanan, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Nellie Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Iona Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 3
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 13
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Buchanan, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Smith
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amy Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Buchanan, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1177:1046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Whitman | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Rosa Whitman | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Rosalie Whitman | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 54 | John Jr. Whitman | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | John R. | 35 | Head | Cement Work | Missouri |
| 56 | Carrie E. Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Alfred Miller | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Gladys Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Evangeline Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Robert Miller | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | David Miller | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Ruth Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Gabriel Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Mary Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Charles Pavey | 47 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | May Pavey | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Catherine Pavey | 19 | Daughter | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 68 | Eloise Pavey | 16 | Daughter | Cabinet Maker | Missouri |
| 69 | Martine Pavey | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Ruth Pavey | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Mary Pavey | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Alice P. Long | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 73 | Nola Long | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Melvin Long | 2 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Jack Long | 1 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 76 | James E. Smith | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 77 | Iona E. Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Ruth Smith | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 79 | John Smith | 25 | Son | Machinist | Missouri |
| 80 | James E. Smith | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 81 | Amy Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Nellie Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Irene Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Donald Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Mary Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Alice Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 87 | George Hammons | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Emma Hammons | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Amy Hammons | 42 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Frank Gillette | 52 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Minnie Gillette | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 92 | Everett Gillette | 42 | Son | Retail Merchant | Missouri |
| 93 | Idella Gillette | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Sherman Gillette | 18 | Servant | Laborer | Missouri |
| 95 | John Randolph | 35 | Head | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 96 | Agnes Randolph | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Lewis Randolph | 39 | Head | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 98 | Roberta Randolph | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Lewis Jr. Randolph | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 100 | John Whitman | 20 | Head | — | Missouri |
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)