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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 Garfield, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Ernest — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Garfield, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Enid |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernestine Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Floy Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ernest Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Lilla Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Garfield, Oklahoma
Son, age 5
Garfield, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Garfield, Oklahoma
Son, age 16
Garfield, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Garfield, Oklahoma
Son, age 26
Garfield, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Garfield, Oklahoma, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adelia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilla Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nella Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adelia Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilla Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nella Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Smith
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Ernestine Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floy 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 — Garfield, Oklahoma
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1930 US Federal Census — Garfield, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1902unit:0927)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ernest F Smith | 52 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 52 | Lilla M Smith | 47 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 53 | Howard Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 54 | Ernestine Smith | 15 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Floy Smith | 7 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Ernest F Reed | 25 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Ita Rose Reed | 23 | Wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Malcolm M Darling | 32 | Head | Registrar | North Dakota |
| 59 | Lillian Darling | 31 | Wife | None | North Dakota |
| 60 | Everett Sumner | 31 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Lillian Sumner | 27 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 62 | Ada Williams | 43 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 63 | Alma Williams | 27 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Ernest Williams | 50 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Missouri |
| 65 | Nevallen Williams | 48 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 66 | Naomi Williams | 23 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 67 | Ada Williams | 18 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 68 | Kelly Williams | 13 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 69 | Leon Williams | 5 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 70 | Maude Williams | 2 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 71 | Charles G Hessel | 62 | Head | Minister | Michigan |
| 72 | Laura S Hessel | 60 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 73 | John M Johnson | 80 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 74 | Alice S Johnson | 74 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 75 | Harry Palmblad | 46 | Head | Professor | Sweden |
| 76 | Florence Palmblad | 42 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Harry Jr Palmblad | 13 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 78 | Florence Palmblad | 7 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 79 | S. Mae Metzger | 73 | Head | None | Germany |
| 80 | Leonard Pinkston | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 81 | Myrtle Pinkston | 45 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 82 | Hattie Pinkston | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 83 | Wayne Pinkston | 20 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 84 | George Pinkston | 11 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 85 | Glen Pinkston | 6 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 86 | Virginia Pinkston | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 87 | Marilyn Pinkston | 0 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 88 | Harvey P Ruff | 58 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 89 | Mary Ruff | 45 | Wife | Home Agent | Texas |
| 90 | Harvey Jr Kennedy | 23 | Head | Painter | Oklahoma |
| 91 | Myrtle Kennedy | 23 | Wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 92 | J. P. Kennedy | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 93 | Nettie Kennedy | 59 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 94 | Pearl Kennedy | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 95 | Sylvia Kennedy | 25 | Daughter | Floor Lady | Indiana |
| 96 | Everett Kennedy | 23 | Son | Painter | Indiana |
| 97 | Harold Kennedy | 38 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 98 | Geraldine Kennedy | 25 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 99 | Loretta Kennedy | 0 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 100 | Ray S Heald | 50 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 2 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)