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Earl Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Jerry — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Building Material |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Jerry Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Dorothy Lyons | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Goldie Smith | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Myron Elliott | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Catherine Elliott | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| George Elliott | Other | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Florence Kersat | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Roy Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Building Material |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 32
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earle |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 3945 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Earl Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jerry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Perry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Goldie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jerry Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Perry Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Goldie Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Smith
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Pearl Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel429:0809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Smith | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 2 | Goldie Smith | 35 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Earl Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 4 | Roy Smith | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Pearl Mae Smith | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Florence Kersat | 25 | Boarder | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Myron Elliott | 26 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 8 | Catherine A. Elliott | 24 | Niece | Comptometer | Illinois |
| 9 | George A. Elliott | 12 | Nephew | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Dorothy Lyons | 18 | Niece | Operator | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles A. Billings | 46 | Head | Equipment | New York |
| 12 | Marjorie Billings | 32 | Wife-H | None | Italy-Rome |
| 13 | George Smith | 38 | Head | Traveling Engineer | Illinois |
| 14 | Ellen Smith | 38 | Wife-H | None | Nebraska |
| 15 | Phillip Smith | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Claude Inman | 37 | Head | Electrician | Kansas |
| 17 | Ada Inman | 32 | Wife-H | None | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Jacqueline Inman | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Claude Jr. Inman | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Clarence Bennett | 34 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 21 | Wanda J. Bennett | 30 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Lois (Jean) Bennett | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Leona (Jean) Bennett | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Julius Miller | 75 | Father-in-law | None | Poland-Germany |
| 25 | Thelma Miller | 63 | Mother-in-law | None | Poland-Germany |
| 26 | William Jr. Martin | 27 | Head | Milk Man | Mississippi |
| 27 | Gertrude Martin | 22 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Charles Bockelman | 44 | Father-in-law | Foreman | Germany-Hungary |
| 29 | Theresa Bockelman | 43 | Mother-in-law | None | Germany-Hungary |
| 30 | Clyde D. Clement | 31 | Head | Telegrapher | Indiana |
| 31 | Margaret E. Clement | 33 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 32 | John Nolan | 57 | Father-in-law | Conductor | Illinois |
| 33 | John Jr. Nolan | 21 | Brother-in-law | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 34 | Peter W. Hofman | 62 | Head-HR | Proprietor | Greece |
| 35 | Peter P. Hofman | 21 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 36 | John H. Mcclellan | 43 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 37 | Cleo Mcclellan | 40 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 38 | Jane Mcclellan | 13 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 39 | Beata Mcclellan | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 40 | John Jr. Mcclellan | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Robert Mcclellan | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Michael Remetick | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Poland-Austria |
| 43 | Katie Remetick | 48 | Wife-H | None | Poland-Austria |
| 44 | Joseph Remetick | 20 | Son | Bell Boy | New Jersey |
| 45 | Mildred Remetick | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 46 | Julia Remetick | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Walter Remetick | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 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)