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Elmer Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Ellen — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Electro Refrigeration |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Township / Ward | West Carrollton Village |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Smith | Head | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Elmer Smith | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Edna Smith | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 5
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 15
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 26
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Electro Refrigeration |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Elmer Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Smith
Head · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1857:0402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Eugene Lidie | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Harry E Lidie | 66 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 3 | Phoebe L Lidie | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Bessie L Lidie | 42 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary E Lidie | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Everett Bolinger | 30 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 7 | Thelma E Bolinger | 27 | Wife | Counter | Ohio |
| 8 | Isaac J Thompson | 31 | Head | Mach. Repairer | Ohio |
| 9 | Grace E Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Charlotte L Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Raymond Nicholas | 36 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 12 | Blanche M Nicholas | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Jane E Nicholas | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Voris B White | 29 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 15 | Ernie M White | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Una M White | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Emma M Parrett | 45 | Head | Sales | Ohio |
| 18 | Paul H Andrew | 33 | Head | Rest. Manager | Ohio |
| 19 | Mildred M Andrew | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | William H Andrew | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Lester A Dooley | 42 | Head | Chauffer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jessie B Dooley | 36 | Wife | Janitress | Kentucky |
| 23 | Dora G Dooley | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Isaac J Dooley | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Fred L Dooley | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Harold R Dooley | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Henry Bond | 26 | Boarder | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 28 | James A Amis | 60 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 29 | Agatha Lockhart | 18 | Grandson | Labor | Ohio |
| 30 | Elmer S Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Auditor | Ohio |
| 31 | Edna E Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Elmer L Jr Smith | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Thomas H Lee | 35 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 34 | Louise H Lee | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Gara H Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Elaine M Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Robert H Beach | 29 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 38 | Eunice M Beach | 39 | Wife | Machine | Ohio |
| 39 | Harold E Butler | 20 | Step-son | Labor | Ohio |
| 40 | Winifred E Butler | 19 | Step-daughter | Labor | Ohio |
| 41 | Joel Barthlow | 74 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 42 | Margaret Barthlow | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Stanley Brockman | 30 | Grandson | Printer | Ohio |
| 44 | Edith Brockman | 28 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Stanley Jr Brockman | 8 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Jacob S Binkley | 71 | Head | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 47 | Lucille A Binkley | 36 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Lucille A Binkley | 27 | Granddaughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 49 | Lewis E Bokhart | 28 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 50 | Reba L Bokhart | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
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)