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Elmer Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cowley, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowley, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cowley, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Harvey Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margarette Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Elmer Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Maggie Smith | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Clayton Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cowley, Kansas
Head, age 46
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Head, age 58
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Cowley-County, Kansas
Other, age 68
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer J. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Smith
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Cowley, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Cowley, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus698usce:0050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Peterson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Estella B. Peterson | 37 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 3 | Vernon Peterson | 10 | son | None | Kansas |
| 4 | Nadine Peterson | 9 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 5 | Joe Peterson | 7 | son | None | Kansas |
| 6 | Joy Peterson | 7 | son | None | Kansas |
| 7 | Elmer J. Smith THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Maggie E. Smith | 54 | wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 9 | Donald Smith | 18 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Margarette Smith | 15 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 11 | Helen Smith | 13 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 12 | Clayton H. Smith | 28 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | A. Floyd Gates | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Amanda A. Gates | 47 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Harland D. Gates | 18 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Ed Tomlin | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Ocea Tomlin | 50 | wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 18 | Robert Tomlin | 19 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Ruth Tomlin | 17 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 20 | Lloyd Munger | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Agile Munger | 34 | wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 22 | Virgil Munger | 15 | son | None | Kansas |
| 23 | Eulalia Munger | 12 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 24 | John W. Ballance | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 25 | Clara M. Ballance | 28 | wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 26 | Edward W. Ballance | 10 | son | None | Kansas |
| 27 | Juanita L. Ballance | 8 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 28 | Leonora G. Ballance | 6 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 29 | Ruth C. Ballance | 3 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 30 | Betty A. Ballance | 1 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 31 | Howard Bogue | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Agnes M. Bogue | 21 | wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 33 | Charles C. Hensley | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Edna J. Hensley | 19 | wife-H | None | South Dakota |
| 35 | William H. Hensley | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Nellie L. Hensley | 56 | wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 37 | Roy Collins | 48 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ada Collins | 49 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Paul Collins | 17 | son | Cow-Hand | Missouri |
| 40 | Grant M. Draper | 64 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 41 | Ella Draper | 59 | wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 42 | Robert Draper | 14 | Grandson | None | Kansas |
| 43 | Alva Draper | 12 | Grandson | None | Kansas |
| 44 | J. Lee Spear | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Minnie B. Spear | 60 | wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 46 | B. Frank Simons | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Ilo H. Simons | 43 | wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 48 | Mabel Simons | 19 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 49 | Alfred R. Simons | 17 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 50 | Adam C. Simons | 71 | Head | None | Indiana |
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)