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Horace Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Salt Lake, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Horace Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Salt Lake, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Wyoming
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Salt Lake, Utah |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Horace L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Horace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Alda Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Horace Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Eleanor Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Jessie Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Wyoming
Son, age 7
Lincoln, Wyoming · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Horace |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 17
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Horace L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 Horace Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Horace Smith
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Utah
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Sibling
Ralph Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alda Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Salt Lake, Utah
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1930 US Federal Census — Salt Lake, Utah
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2421unit:0206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Zang | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Julius L. Record | 22 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 3 | Gladys M. Record | 21 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 4 | Donald Record | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 5 | Annie Higgins | 66 | Boarder | — | England |
| 6 | William Littlefield | 82 | Head | — | England |
| 7 | Robert Lee | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | England |
| 8 | Mary Lilen | 43 | Head | Sales-Lady | England |
| 9 | Douglas Lilen | 20 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Montana |
| 10 | Glen Lilen | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 11 | Richard Lilen | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 12 | Albert Nelson | 27 | Head | — | Utah |
| 13 | Arlene Nelson | 25 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 14 | Warren Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 15 | Margaret Harkness | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Utah |
| 16 | Lois Harkness | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Utah |
| 17 | John E. Bertelson | 41 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 18 | John Jr. Bertelson | 8 | Son | Assistant | Utah |
| 19 | Arthur E. Bertelson | 5 | Son | Agent | Utah |
| 20 | Betsy J. Bertelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 21 | Horace T. Smith | 36 | Head | Switchman | Wyoming |
| 22 | Eleanor Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 23 | Horace L. Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 24 | Ralph Smith | 15 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 25 | Jessie Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 26 | Alda Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 27 | William J. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 28 | James W. Bryson | 46 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 29 | La Rene Bryson | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Doris Bryson | 18 | Daughter | Sales-Lady | Utah |
| 31 | Donald R. Bryson | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 32 | Hale E. Bryson | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 33 | Ray Bryson | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 34 | Leon E. Calkins | 53 | Head | Grocer | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Frances E. Calkins | 53 | Wife | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Dorothy L. Calkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 37 | Lester Haslam | 42 | Head | — | Utah |
| 38 | Catherine Haslam | 42 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 39 | Max L. Haslam | 21 | Son | — | Utah |
| 40 | Harold L. Haslam | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 41 | Catherine Haslam | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 42 | Hilda Riedhems | 39 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Alvina Riedhems | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 44 | Agnes Meisel | 65 | Aunt | — | Germany |
| 45 | Robert Safran | 5 | Nephew | — | Utah |
| 46 | Leland Jeffs | 36 | Head | Traffic Clerk | Utah |
| 47 | Susie H. Jeffs | 38 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 48 | Ruth Jeffs | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 49 | Leoni Jeffs | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 50 | Leland E. Jeffs | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
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)