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Gordon Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gordon Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bennett & Helen — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | General practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Township / Ward | Alton City Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Bennett Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Gordon Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 4
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 14
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 24
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | General practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Gordon Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Madison, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bennett Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jewell Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bennett Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jewell Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gordon Smith
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Madison, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel540:1006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tilda Slackun | 22 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Prior | 45 | Aunt | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 3 | Henry Schlafly | 53 | Head | Vice President | Illinois |
| 4 | Jean Schlafly | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Jean Louise Schlafly | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Dennison D. Foster | 30 | Head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 7 | Marie Foster | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Dennison D. Jr. Foster | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Edgar Huefent | 42 | Head | Dealer | Illinois |
| 10 | Eunice Huefent | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Marguerite Huefent | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Richard Huefent | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary Jane Huefent | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert Huefent | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Louise Huefent | 58 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Frank Schell | 54 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 17 | Pauline Schell | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Klaus William Schell | 28 | Stepson | Electrician | Illinois |
| 19 | Andrew Wuellner | 35 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 20 | Emma Wuellner | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Frederick Wuellner | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Eugene Wuellner | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Luis Ann Wuellner | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Agnes Vandiver | 22 | Servant | Servant | Missouri |
| 25 | Bennett Smith | 50 | Head | Advertising Mgr | Illinois |
| 26 | Helen G. Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Gordon A. Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Dentist | Illinois |
| 28 | Helen Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Louis Berner | 61 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 30 | Nola Berner | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Clara E. Spenting | 54 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 32 | John Quigley | 65 | Head | Retired (None) | Illinois |
| 33 | Clara M. Quigley | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Lucian J. Shepard | 53 | Head | Safety Mgr | Michigan |
| 35 | Bertha M. Shepard | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Lucian Jr. Shepard | 20 | Son | Draftsman | Colorado |
| 37 | Bruce H. Shepard | 18 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Milburn Loris | 32 | Head | Metallurgist | Illinois |
| 39 | Irene Loris | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Augustus Mccormick | 47 | Head | Chief Engineer | Indiana |
| 41 | Bess Mccormick | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Philip Mccormick | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ralph Ourenner | 36 | Head | Chemist | Ohio |
| 44 | Pearl Ourenner | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Virginia Ourenner | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Barbara Ourenner | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | William Sauvage | 63 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 48 | Virginia Sauvage | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Matthew Sauvage | 30 | Son | Assistant Manager | Tennessee |
| 50 | Russell Sauvage | 33 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Gordon + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)