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Edward Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Christian, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Christian, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Christian, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Auburn Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Edward Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Effie Smith | Other | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Hallie Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1900
Christian, Illinois
Head, age 27
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Hay Baylor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Christian, Illinois
Head, age 37
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Christian, Illinois
Head, age 46
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Christian, Illinois
Head, age 56
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 Edward Smith across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Christian, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Smith
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Christian, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Christian, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel410:1058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ingram Kimball | 78 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Cora R. Kimball | 43 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Grace L. Kimball | 20 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Edward L. Smith THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Effie V. Smith | 59 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Alice L. Smith | 28 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Hallie B. Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles A. Masters | 56 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 59 | Hattie A. Masters | 52 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Ora A. Hathaway | 25 | Roomer | Teacher | Illinois |
| 61 | William F. Hole | 56 | Head | Preacher | Indiana |
| 62 | Rose E. Hole | 52 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 63 | Katie Harriman | 61 | Sister-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 64 | Maggie E. Lawson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Maggie E. Lawson | 57 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles E. Robinson | 18 | Grandson | None | Missouri |
| 67 | Alice R. Robinson | 17 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Edward J. Foster | 51 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Florence H. Hardy | 68 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Laura D. Baughman | 38 | Daughter-H | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Warren J. Baughman | 8 | Grandson | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary J. Ryan | 81 | Head-H | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Eliza H. Sargent | 71 | Head-H | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Edward Lehne | 59 | Head | Brick Mason | Illinois |
| 75 | Laura Lehne | 47 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 76 | John E. Lehne | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Georgia R. Lehne | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Janetta F. Tankersley | 70 | Head-H | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Overy V. Bailey | 33 | Head | Garage Owner | Illinois |
| 80 | Gladys H. Bailey | 29 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Ralph J. Bailey | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Helen E. Bailey | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Mattie J. Marshall | 62 | Mother-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Wayne E. Isley | 22 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 85 | Barney J. Parr | 58 | Head | Principal | Kentucky |
| 86 | Mable S. Parr | 47 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Ethel Parr | 24 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Cora L. Parr | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Princess C. Hill | 22 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 90 | May J. Burns | 40 | Head-H | Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | Viola H. Brand | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 92 | George H. Brand | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 93 | John Heckwine | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 94 | Nancy K. Heckwine | 56 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Clyde Heckwine | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 96 | Rosa E. Heckwine | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Vinnie Heckwine | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Mabel Milligan | 47 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Myrtle Wilhelm | 47 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 100 | Frank K. Wilhelm | 12 | Boarder | None | Illinois |
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)