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Dorothy Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Linn, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Linn, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leman & Edwin — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Linn, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| June Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Alaskia Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Edwin Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Linn, Iowa
Daughter, age 1
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Linn, Iowa
Daughter, age 12
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Linn, Iowa
Daughter, age 23
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Insurance |
| 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 Dorothy Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Linn, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leman Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leman Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Smith
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Iowa
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Sibling
Alaskia Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward 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 — Linn, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Linn, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel665:0972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August Stenzel | 23 | Lodger | Butcher | Germany |
| 2 | Arthur C. Bashus | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Lena A. Cunningham | 57 | Head | Watchman | Iowa |
| 4 | Anna Brulae | 52 | Servant | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 5 | Rudolph Brulae | 8 | Son of servant | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Calva C. Young | 36 | Head | Grocer | Iowa |
| 7 | Ruth E. Young | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Theodora M. Young | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Fred Ollivier | 30 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 10 | Helen Ollivier | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Dean R. Fortman | 70 | Head | Wholesaler | Illinois |
| 12 | Jo Fortman | 37 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 13 | Pauline Terry | 24 | Roomer | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 14 | Glenn A. Williams | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 15 | Heather A. Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Everett L. Williams | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Donald E. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Glenn A. Jr. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | William R. Parsons | 57 | Head | Cement Finisher | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary A. Parsons | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Lawrence W. Achenbach | 56 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 22 | Delilah Achenbach | 51 | Wife | Matron | Iowa |
| 23 | Harold E. Achenbach | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Mina M. Achenbach | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Lloyd G. Achenbach | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Paul M. Achenbach | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | George C. Miller | 44 | Head | Yardman | S. Dakota |
| 28 | Celia N. Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Delbert C. Miller | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Emery H. Huston | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 31 | Carrie Huston | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Shirley L. Huston | 21 | Daughter | Estimator | Iowa |
| 33 | Burdette R. Huston | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Marvel H. Huston | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Twylah L. Huston | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Darlene M. Huston | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Henry G. Kuhne | 50 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 38 | Elizabeth Kuhne | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Neil C. Clark | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 40 | Clara L. Clark | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Donald R. Clark | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Loren A. Clark | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Edwin L. Smith | 46 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Iowa |
| 44 | Mary A. Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Dorothy M. Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 46 | Alaskia M. Smith | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 47 | Edith L. Smith | 20 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Iowa |
| 48 | Edward L. Jr. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | June E. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | James Marion | 40 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)