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Gilbert Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Oxford, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Gilbert Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oxford, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Oxford, Maine |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gilbert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fryeburg Maine Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gilbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Eva Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Sylvia Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Gilbert Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Theodore Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Elsie Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lula Smith | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Gordon Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Sidney Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oxford, Maine
Head, age 41
Oxford, Maine · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gilbert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Oxford-County, Maine
Other, age 52
Oxford-County, Maine · implied b. ~1888 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gilbert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumbering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Gilbert Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gilbert Smith
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Maine
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1930 US Federal Census — Oxford, Maine
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1930 US Federal Census — Oxford, Maine
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus835unit:1170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Enid S. | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maine |
| 52 | Epsworth L. Parker | 44 | Head | Operator | Maine |
| 53 | Florence E. Parker | 37 | Wife-H | Farmer | Maine |
| 54 | Francis R. Parker | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 55 | George M. Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 56 | Daniel L. Parker | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 57 | Sumner F. Burger | 44 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Eva M. Burger | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 59 | Lila L. Burger | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 60 | Millard H. Sanborn | 28 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Leona L. Sanborn | 27 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 62 | Richard W. Martin | 37 | Head | Patrolman | Maine |
| 63 | Eva L. Martin | 25 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 64 | Howard R. Martin | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 65 | William G. Perry | 44 | Head | — | Maine |
| 66 | Hazel S. Perry | 40 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 67 | Marion Perry | 20 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 68 | William G. Perry | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 69 | Alvah M. Hamden | 74 | Head | — | Maine |
| 70 | William B. Lord | 54 | Head | Butcher | Maine |
| 71 | Linda L. Lord | 49 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 72 | Harman D. Hamden | 73 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 73 | Lannie M. Hamden | 42 | Daughter-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Calvin A. Hamden | 45 | Son | Farmer | Maine |
| 75 | Averil G. Hamden | 21 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 76 | Katherine E. Hamden | 16 | Gr. Daughter | — | Maine |
| 77 | Herman E. Hamden | 12 | Gr. Son | — | Maine |
| 78 | Dean L. Hamden | 11 | Gr. Son | — | Maine |
| 79 | Calvin C. Hamden | 5 | Gr. Son | — | Maine |
| 80 | Gilbert D. Smith THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 81 | Lula H. Smith | 40 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 82 | Gilbert L. Jr. Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 83 | Elsie E. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 84 | Sidney W. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 85 | Eva F. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 86 | Gordon L. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 87 | Sylvia P. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 88 | Theodore K. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 89 | Ellis F. Potter | 52 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 90 | Eva H. Potter | 42 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 91 | Donald E. Potter | 14 | Nephew | — | Maine |
| 92 | Walter L. Sanborn | 60 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 93 | Richardson Irving Sanborn | 49 | Boarder | Laborer | Maine |
| 94 | Harry L. Douglass | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 95 | Margaret J. Rogers | 62 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 96 | Hollis F. Macilester | 57 | Head | — | Maine |
| 97 | Maggie H. Macilester | 62 | Wife-H | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 98 | Kenneth S. Macilester | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 99 | Benjamin F. Stevens | 82 | Head | — | Unknown |
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)