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Edwin Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Knox, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Knox, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Knox, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin N. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Errol Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Susan Gillett | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Porter Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Edwin Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 15
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 25
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin N. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Edwin Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Knox, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edwin Smith
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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Sibling
Porter Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — Knox, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Knox, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel527:0256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marks, Charlotte Marks | 58 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 52 | Graham, George H. Marks | 65 | Lodger | None | Georgia |
| 53 | John Karlson | 78 | Head | Merchant | Sweden |
| 54 | Hilda Karlson | 60 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Cornelius A. Sheahan | 33 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 56 | Catherine C. Sheahan | 29 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Victor E. Thant | 30 | Head | Commercial Trav. | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Ruth Thant | 30 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Victor E. Thant | 3 | son | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Leon Schurman | 45 | Head | Commercial Traveler | New York |
| 61 | Iona B. Schurman | 27 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Robert C. Schurman | 2 | son | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Omer N. Custer | 57 | Head | Business Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Olive F. Custer | 57 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 65 | Charles S. Hanson | 64 | Head | Manager | Sweden |
| 66 | Jennie H. Hanson | 61 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 67 | Janet H. Applegren | 31 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Lorraine Wells | 20 | Maid | Servant | Tennessee |
| 69 | Andrew J. Greer | 62 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Illinois |
| 70 | Nellie W. Greer | 53 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Edward G. Cox | 59 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Illinois |
| 72 | Minnie M. Peterson | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 73 | Errol L. Smith | 53 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 74 | Mary E. Smith | 51 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Elizabeth G. Smith | 27 | daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 76 | Edwin N. Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 77 | Lois Smith | 23 | daughter | Printer | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary E. Smith | 21 | daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 79 | Porter G. Smith | 19 | son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 80 | Ruth E. Smith | 17 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 81 | John G. Smith | 15 | son | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Barbara W. Smith | 13 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Susan T. Gillett | 55 | Sister-in-law | Retoucher | Illinois |
| 84 | George E. Farrell | 57 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 85 | Gertrude G. Farrell | 53 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Henry S. Hooper | 66 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Iowa |
| 87 | Colette E. Hooper | 61 | wife | Social Worker | Illinois |
| 88 | Annie E. Welch | 89 | Mother-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Fred R. Stewart | 41 | Head | Vice President | Ohio |
| 90 | Ethel S. Stewart | 40 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Helen D. Stewart | 14 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Barbara L. Stewart | 6 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Milton O. Rowe | 31 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Illinois |
| 94 | Anne M. Rowe | 25 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Strader Givens | 86 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 96 | Lulu T. Givens | 54 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 97 | Marion G. Traverten | 12 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Carl L. Traverten | 7 | grand son | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Elizabeth A. Liken | 45 | Head | Interior Decorator | Illinois |
| 100 | Mary A. Liken | 15 | daughter | 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)