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Homer Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Guernsey, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Homer Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Guernsey, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Guernsey, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Quaker City Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Homer Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Estetia Bell | Other | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Hazel Smith | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 13
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 21
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing office |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Guernsey, Ohio
Head, age 32
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Guernsey, Ohio
Head, age 42
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| 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 Homer Smith across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Guernsey, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Smith
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Smith
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Homer Smith
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Guernsey, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Guernsey, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1805:0221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Bales | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 2 | Elizabeth Bales | 61 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Charles M. Deal | 72 | O | Veterinary | Ohio |
| 4 | Ella Deal | 68 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Priscilla Deal | 96 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Robert L. Brokaw | 54 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 7 | Anna Brokaw | 52 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Anna S. Brokaw | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jasper Eagon | 77 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Emily J. Eagon | 75 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Eva Eagon | 53 | Daughter | Nurse | Ohio |
| 12 | Raymond Summers | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 13 | Lizzie Summers | 29 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Clara Peters | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Charles Perego | 60 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | Laura Perego | 60 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Banks Spurgeon | 39 | Head | Miller | Ohio |
| 18 | Irene Spurgeon | 39 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Ethel A. Merryman | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Jenas E. Von Scio | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Marion W. Von Scio | 70 | Brother | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 22 | Sadie E. Von Scio | 73 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 23 | J. Lincoln Jones | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Della Jones | 58 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Homer M. Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 26 | Hazel B. Smith | 40 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Lillian E. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Estetia Bell | 69 | Aunt | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Simeon Brown | 55 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 30 | Minnie J. Brown | 55 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Edna M. Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Mae B. Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Roy Morgan | 41 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 34 | Ethel Morgan | 44 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Robert H. Morgan | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Lew D. Herrick | 46 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 37 | Shirley Herrick | 36 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Genevieve Herrick | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Joe T. Gibson | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 40 | Elsie D. Gibson | 39 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Floyd Gibson | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Mabel Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Carl Gibson | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Jennie Webster | 90 | Head-HO | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Chester H. Steele | 41 | Head | Vice President | Ohio |
| 46 | Della G. Steele | 40 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Frederick D. Steele | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Howard F. Steele | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Margery Steele | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | J. David Steele | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Homer
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)