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Herman Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Herman Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Berlin Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Berlin Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Herman Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 39
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 49
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Berlin Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Berlin Germany |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Other, age 58
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nankin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Herman Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Smith
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1056:0415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur E. Pettis | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Colorado |
| 2 | Mary C. Pettis | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elizabeth Pettis | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Raymond Kennedy | 31 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary J. Kennedy | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Eva Kennedy | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Herman Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Molder | New York |
| 8 | Emma Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 9 | Herman Smith | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 10 | John Cargill | 50 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 11 | Marie Cargill | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Arthur Fisher | 43 | Head | Patrolman | Michigan |
| 13 | Sarah C. Fisher | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Arthur Fisher | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Susannah B. Fisher | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | John J. Hansen | 43 | Head | Patternmaker | Denmark |
| 17 | Mary A. Hansen | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Inez M. Hansen | 17 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 19 | Donald W. Hansen | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | William F. Long | 37 | Head | Sawyer | Colorado |
| 21 | Mother Long | 57 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Long | 23 | Brother | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Kusser | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 24 | Rosa W. Kusser | 47 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 25 | Frank M. Duko | 53 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 26 | Elizabeth J. Duko | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Christian Duko | 25 | Son | Telephone Inspector | Michigan |
| 28 | Arthur Duko | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Clarence Duko | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Beatrice S. Duko | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Albert Duko | 25 | Son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 32 | Elizabeth Duko | 22 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 33 | Edward Duko | 33 | Head | Fireman | Connecticut |
| 34 | Emma H. Duko | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Pauline J. Duko | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Frank Duko | 40 | Boarder | Die Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Duko | 17 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Gustave Schmidt | 63 | Head | Upholsterer | France |
| 39 | Amelia Schmidt | 63 | Wife | — | France |
| 40 | Amelia Eberly | 38 | Daughter | — | France |
| 41 | Frank Eberly | 45 | Son-in-law | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Vincent S. Fluhart | 36 | Head | Chemist | Ohio |
| 43 | Sophia Fluhart | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | John F. Fluhart | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Dorothy Fluhart | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Frank J. Glowski | 30 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Ohio |
| 47 | Helen Glowski | 24 | Daughter | Packer | Ohio |
| 48 | Mary E. Glowski | 22 | Sister-in-law | Chocolate Dipper | Ohio |
| 49 | Michael E. Glowski | 21 | Brother-in-law | Patternmaker | Ohio |
| 50 | Agnes E. Glowski | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
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)