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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 Butler, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Ida — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Butler, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Smith | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Ida Smith | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Jacob Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Lillian Slipher | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 9
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 19
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Freight Switch |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 29
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Gordon Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Butler, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gordon Smith
Son · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Butler, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1753:0798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Minnie V. Pfotzer | 49 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Kenneth Pfotzer | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Marc E. Welliver | 47 | Head | Realtor | Ohio |
| 54 | Mabel B. Welliver | 40 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Robert B. Welliver | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Marcia Welliver | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Dorothy Welliver | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Virginia Welliver | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Marc E. Jr. Welliver | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Barbara Welliver | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Patricia A. Welliver | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Clifford W. Simpson | 44 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 63 | Nelle W. Simpson | 43 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 64 | John R. Funk | 42 | Head | Pharmacist | Ohio |
| 65 | Eva W. Funk | 43 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Gustav Kuehmerling | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Fannie S. Kuehmerling | 64 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 68 | John Wittman | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 69 | Elizabeth Wittman | 51 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Mildred Wittman | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 71 | Joseph Butcher | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Bertha H. Butcher | 45 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | John Braun | 58 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 74 | Louise A. Braun | 56 | Sister-H | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Mary M. Braun | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Leroy L. Duvall | 51 | Head | Manager | District of Columbia |
| 77 | Helen E. Duvall | 46 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Samuel E. Duvall | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Frank R. King | 30 | Head | Department Manager | Indiana |
| 80 | Cleora E. King | 25 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Patricia M. King | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 82 | George Ott | 63 | Head | Lock Setter | Kentucky |
| 83 | Ida R. Ott | 59 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Nelson E. Spur | 70 | Head | Book Keeper | Ohio |
| 85 | Ruth H. Spur | 65 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 86 | George D. Jonson | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 87 | Catherine Jonson | 20 | Wife-H | — | Greece |
| 88 | Jimmie G. Jonson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Dana M. King | 39 | Head | Athletic Director | Ohio |
| 90 | Mabell L. King | 41 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Dorothy J. King | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Dana M. Jr. King | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Mary M. Leipheit | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Clifford P. Hathaway | 52 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 95 | Dorothy Q. Hathaway | 56 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Jacob F. Smith | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 97 | Ida Smith | 54 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Gordon F. Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 99 | Lillian M. Slipher | 20 | Niece | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 100 | Carl E. Starr | 44 | Head | Estimator | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Gordon
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)