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Ira Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ira Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pipecreek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ira Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Riley Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ira Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Lila Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 39
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1871 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Isa |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 48
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stone Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 58
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ira Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Madison, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ira Smith
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel606:0126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bessie J. Harter | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Ralph L. Harter | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Robert L. Harter | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Malinda L. Harter | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Charles L. Smith | 23 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 56 | Lula Smith | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Edith H. Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Ira Smith THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 59 | Lila D. Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Ira Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | Edward Smith | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Riley H. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Jessie Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | William Cornwell | 55 | Head | Stationary Eng. | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lula B. Cornwell | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Edward Cornwell | 25 | Son | Crane Operator | Illinois |
| 67 | Dessie Cornwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Floyd Cornwell | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Madaline Cornwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Robert Cornwell | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Josephine Cornwell | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Charles L. Evins | 46 | Head | Junk Buyer | Indiana |
| 73 | Susie E. Evins | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Nellie M. Evins | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | George S. Reynolds | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 76 | Clara Reynolds | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | J. Herman Reynolds | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 78 | Wilford L. Reynolds | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 79 | Hayward G. Reynolds | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Francis M. Reynolds | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Marcia L. Reynolds | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Edwin B. Reynolds | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 83 | William Bree | 48 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 84 | Pearl Bree | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Ralph Graham | 23 | Son-in-law | Singler | Indiana |
| 86 | Lillian Graham | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 87 | James R. Graham | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Dale S. Adams | 34 | Head | Assorter | Indiana |
| 89 | Joseph L. Adams | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Margaret R. Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Leslie L. Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Russell R. Groover | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 93 | Gertrude L. Groover | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 94 | James R. Groover | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Sarah E. Mitchell | 52 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 96 | Edward D. Jacobs | 55 | Head | Cold Roller | Kentucky |
| 97 | Edith S. Jacobs | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Elizabeth Jacobs | 20 | Daughter | Assorter | Indiana |
| 99 | Roby L. Hood | 36 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 100 | Grace Hood | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)