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Edwin Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lee, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lee, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — 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 | Lee, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Dixon City Pt Of |
| 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 Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| David Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Sara Longshore | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Edwin Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Louis Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Dayale Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Julia Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 10
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 21
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| 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 Lee, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edwin Smith
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dayale Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Lee, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel523:0133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Smith | 46 | Head | Tester | Illinois |
| 2 | Julia Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Ernest Smith | 24 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 4 | James Smith | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Edwin Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Baker | Illinois |
| 6 | Louis Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Doris Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ruth Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Dayale Smith | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Sara Longshore | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles Meyler | 54 | Head | — | Germany |
| 12 | Minnie Meyler | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Carl E. Meyler | 30 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 14 | John P. Meyler | 26 | Son | Plumber | Illinois |
| 15 | Fred Meyler | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Pauline Meyler | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Margaret Meyler | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Katherine Meyler | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Harold Meyler | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Helen Meyler | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Gust Bloomdahl | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Sarah Bloomdahl | 59 | Wife | Floor Lady | Indiana |
| 23 | William Adams | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Sadie Adams | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Robert Adams | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Leroy Adams | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Kenneth Adams | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ernest Moorman | 40 | Head | Steam Fitter | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Luella Moorman | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | James Moorman | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | George Liddicoat | 10 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Thomas Liddicoat | 6 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Clifford Liddicoat | 5 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Robert Liddicoat | 4 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Laverne Mclaughlan | 17 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Nick Schmit | 61 | Head | Night Watchman | Germany |
| 37 | Mary Schmit | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Millard Geiger | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Opal Geiger | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Charles Geiger | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | William Geiger | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Esther Geiger | 16 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Herbert Geiger | 16 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Herbert Geiger | 47 | Father | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Kenneth Geiger | 11 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 46 | John Wolfe | 26 | Head | Car Helper | Illinois |
| 47 | Anna Wolfe | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Katherine Wolfe | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Dean Wolfe | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Doris Wolfe | 0 | Daughter | — | 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)