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Helen Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pipestone, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claude & Clyde — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pipestone, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Pipestone City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Beverly Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Marjorie Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lorraine Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Claude Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Bessie Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pipestone, Minnesota
Daughter, age 2
Pipestone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Pipestone, Minnesota
Daughter, age 12
Pipestone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Pipestone-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 22
Pipestone-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pipestone City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pipestone |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Phone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Helen Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claude Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Clyde Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessy Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claude Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clyde Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessy Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Beverly Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Pipestone, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Pipestone, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1112:0663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward L Bauck | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 2 | Mabel Bauck | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Harold Lousi | 26 | Head | Manager | South Dakota |
| 4 | Esther G Lousi | 24 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Elmer Remold | 22 | Roomer | Truckman | Minnesota |
| 6 | Einar Harried | 22 | Boarder | Truckman | South Dakota |
| 7 | William Moore | 61 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 8 | Minnie Moore | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Roy Ison | 40 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Rita Ison | 35 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | Lyman Ison | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Juanita Ison | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Elmer Franz | 28 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Hazel Franz | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Arthur Nichols | 40 | Head | Roofer | Iowa |
| 16 | Mae Nichols | 34 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Gerrit Vrier | 30 | Head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 18 | Henrietta Vrier | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Irene Vrier | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Thelma Vrier | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Bernice Vrier | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Guy E Kingston | 53 | Head | Engineer | Connecticut |
| 23 | Estella Kingston | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Donald Kingston | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Claude Smith | 46 | Head | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 26 | Bessie Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Lois Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Lorraine Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Helen Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Marjorie Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Beverly Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Charles Dingler | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 33 | Lizzie Dingler | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Evelyn Dingler | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Daniel Lyons | 38 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 36 | Enid Lyons | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Leonard Lyons | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | John Lyons | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Mary Lyons | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | James Chattell | 56 | Head | Barber | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Alice Chattell | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Reinhold Prottko | 68 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 43 | Ida Prottko | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | William Prottko | 30 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Carl Prottko | 28 | Son | Manager | Minnesota |
| 46 | Arthur Prottko | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Halmer Ekern | 51 | Head | Machinist | South Dakota |
| 48 | Harold Ekern | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Julius Franz | 70 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 50 | Helen Franz | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)