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Earl Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berrien, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Niles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Josephine Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Mary Smith | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berrien, Michigan
Son, age 4
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Son, age 15
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Head, age 25
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earle D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Occupation | Cook waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Smith
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine 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 — Berrien, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Berrien, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel976:1072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Girard | 25 | Head | Salesman-Traveling | Iowa |
| 2 | Alvena Girard | 23 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Audrey Girard | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Lloyd Girard | 21 | Brother | Station Attendant | Iowa |
| 5 | Harry Mackie | 40 | Head | Beater Man | Indiana |
| 6 | Hazel Mackie | 32 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Harold Mackie | 10 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 8 | Alberta J. Mackie | 7 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 9 | Harry Jr. Mackie | 6 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 10 | Raymond Mackie | 29 | Brother | Section Hand | Indiana |
| 11 | Emma Mackie | 86 | Mother | None | Indiana |
| 12 | Jack H. Wilson | 82 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 13 | Thomas J. Smith | 70 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | Mary Smith | 41 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 15 | Harold Smith | 19 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 16 | Florence Smith | 16 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 17 | Earl Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 18 | Josephine Smith | 11 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 19 | Emil Rector | 55 | Head | Packing Man | Michigan |
| 20 | Mable Rector | 53 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 21 | Edward Rector | 26 | Son | Purchasing Dept | Indiana |
| 22 | Lawrence Rector | 22 | Son | Stock Room Man | Ohio |
| 23 | May Cole | 40 | Head | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Cecil Cole | 13 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Marvin Cole | 11 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Kathryn Cole | 7 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 27 | George Graham | 55 | Lodger | Paper Maker | Michigan |
| 28 | Robert L. Knox | 36 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 29 | Ellen Knox | 33 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 30 | Joseph J. Petruska | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Czechoslovakia |
| 31 | Aldona Petruska | 26 | Wife-H | None | Poland |
| 32 | Carl E. Fox | 32 | Head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 33 | Hazel Fox | 34 | Wife-H | Clerk-Steno. | Michigan |
| 34 | Henry Rankin | 53 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 35 | Sarah Rankin | 47 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 36 | Emil Rocker | 25 | Head | Woodworker | Indiana |
| 37 | Inez Rocker | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 38 | Mildred Rocker | 10 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 39 | Kenneth Rocker | 5 | Grandson | None | Michigan |
| 40 | Benjamin B. Finch | 34 | Head | Switchman | Michigan |
| 41 | Lucille Finch | 22 | Wife-H | Sew-Operator | Illinois |
| 42 | Charles Money | 45 | Head | Patternmaker | South Dakota |
| 43 | Florence Money | 42 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 44 | Lloyd Marshall | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 45 | Allena Marshall | 30 | Wife-H | Clerk | Michigan |
| 46 | George Francis | 64 | Head | Police Chief | Michigan |
| 47 | Edith Francis | 56 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 48 | Vernon Pletcher | 49 | Head | Wood Worker | Indiana |
| 49 | Rona Pletcher | 16 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 50 | Ted Linsmore | 38 | Head | Carpenter | England |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)