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Howard Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Reno, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oliver & Alzada — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Reno, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | City Of Pretty Prairie Third Class |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Smith | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Algodia Smith | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 3
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 12
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 23
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Howard Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Reno, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oliver Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alzada Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alzada Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Algodia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oliver Smith
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alzada Smith
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alzada Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Algodia Smith
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Smith
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Kansas
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Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
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 — Reno, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Reno, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus716usce:0525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph G. Nance | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Belle Nance | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Roy Baker | 22 | Roomer | Teacher | Missouri |
| 54 | Robert L. Busch | 41 | Roomer | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Clario West | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 56 | Goldia West | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Joseph B. Barton | 51 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 58 | Elizabeth H. Barton | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Florence Barton | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Esther Barton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Viola Barton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Florence Barton | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ellis Barton | 25 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Algodia Smith | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Martha L. Smith | 31 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | John O. Smith | 29 | Son | Drayman | Kansas |
| 67 | Howard W. Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Earl F. White | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 69 | Edna P. White | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Edgar V. White | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Ray E. White | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Nellie L. White | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Floyd L. White | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Edgar A. Shepherd | 29 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 75 | Ethel V. Shepherd | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Gladys D. Shepherd | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Gertrude L. Shepherd | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Herbert P. Hess | 29 | Head | Barber | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Lillian M. Hess | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Herbert Jr. Hess | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 81 | Helen H. Hess | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Richard H. Lackey | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 83 | David A. Barton | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 84 | Jessie E. Barton | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 85 | Leonne H. Barton | 22 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 86 | Pearl L. Barton | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 87 | John D. Kantzer | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Rose E. Kantzer | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Harry P. Kantzer | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Helen J. Kantzer | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 91 | Dwight T. Kantzer | 26 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 92 | Alfa M. Kantzer | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 93 | Kenneth J. Kantzer | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Jesse R. Mclowan | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 95 | Mary M. Mclowan | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 96 | Ruby R. Mclowan | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 97 | Arthur R. Mclowan | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 98 | Morgan S. Mclowan | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 99 | Viola M. Mclowan | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 100 | Rose L. Mclowan | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 2 siblings
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)