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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 and 1930 US Censuses in Aitkin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ephram & Edmon — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Aitkin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | labour |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | 7899 W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Fleming Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Smith | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Emma Smith | Other | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Aitkin, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Aitkin, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Aitkin, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | labour |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | 7899 W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Aitkin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ephram Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edmon Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ephram Smith
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edmon Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Smith
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 44
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 — Aitkin, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Aitkin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1078:0114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford H. Wentoft | 15 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Lloyd W. Wentoft | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Harry W. Ward | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Mattie E. Ward | 47 | wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 5 | William W. Ward | 11 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 6 | Thelma E. Johnson | None | Boarder | None | U.S. |
| 7 | Wesley Ward | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Edna S. Ward | 16 | daughter-H | None | Nebraska |
| 9 | Edwin Smith | 70 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Emma Smith | 69 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles H. Smith | 44 | son | Labour | Minnesota |
| 12 | Earl H. Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Labour | Minnesota |
| 13 | Alonzo E. Smith | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Louisa J. Smith | 19 | Wife-H | None | North Dakota |
| 15 | Helen L. Smith | 1 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 16 | Charles G. Stulen | 71 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 17 | John O. Sande | 45 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 18 | Ole Sande | 54 | brother | Farmer | Norway |
| 19 | Michael J. Healy | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | George M. Mattson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Lillie B. Mattson | 31 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Lyle B. Mattson | 14 | son | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Pearl P. Mattson | 12 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Charles Parks | 49 | Head | Labour | Minnesota |
| 25 | Gerd W. Alfs | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Cora X. Alfs | 37 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Ruth A. Alfs | 7 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 28 | James G. Alfs | 1 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 29 | Alfhild Elf | 44 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 30 | Knut A. Elf | 13 | son | None | Sweden |
| 31 | R. Svea Elf | 10 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 32 | Winifred M. Marsh | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Rose A. Marsh | 49 | wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 34 | Helen C. Marsh | 16 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 35 | G. Verne Marsh | 14 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 36 | Edwin A. Marsh | 10 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 37 | Joseph L. Woolery | 27 | Head | Labour | Ohio |
| 38 | Lillie Mae Woolery | 29 | wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 39 | Clyde W. Woolery | 4 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 40 | Margaret M. Woolery | 1 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 41 | Rose Mary Woolery | 0 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 42 | John S. Anderson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 43 | Mathilda M. Anderson | 66 | wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 44 | Peter Anderson | 27 | son | Farmer | Sweden |
| 45 | Carrie L. Swanson | 25 | daughter | None | Sweden |
| 46 | Carl J. Swanson | 32 | son-in-law | Labourer | Sweden |
| 47 | George C. Swanson | 1 | grandson | None | Minnesota |
| 48 | Rufus Line | 23 | boarder | Labourer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Charles Erickson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 50 | Amanda Peterson | 73 | servant-H | Housemaid | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)