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Jack Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this Jack Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jack B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | El Segundo City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Juanita Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Jack Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Bessie Smith | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Harley Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Albertus Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Chester Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Stuart Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Clifford Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 48
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1872 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jack B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 59
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1871 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jack B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Jack Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Los Angeles, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jack Smith
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel170:0537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John A. Hapke | 24 | Roomer | Engineer | Michigan |
| 2 | Joseph H. Mcguire | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 3 | Anita C. Mcguire | 28 | Wife-H | — | California |
| 4 | Dorothy W. Mcguire | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 5 | Helen B. Mcguire | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 6 | Beatrice L. Mcguire | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 7 | Guillermo J. Cota | 72 | Father-in-law | — | California |
| 8 | Carmen M. Cota | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | California |
| 9 | Joseph S. Randall | 39 | Head | Boiler Still Operator | Idaho |
| 10 | Vera L. Randall | 33 | Wife-H | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Joseph S. Jr. Randall | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 12 | Betty Lou Randall | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Marjorie Randall | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 14 | Nadine Randall | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 15 | Owen H. Randall | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 16 | Jack B. Smith THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Bessie M. Smith | 43 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 18 | William R. Smith | 23 | Son | Painter | North Dakota |
| 19 | Stuart D. Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 20 | Albertus A. Smith | 18 | Son | Machinist | North Dakota |
| 21 | Clifford A. Smith | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 22 | Chester E. Smith | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 23 | Mary E. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 24 | Harley D. Smith | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 25 | Ernest R. Smith | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Juanita J. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 27 | Dorothy G. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 28 | George T. Morris | 32 | Head | Welder | South Dakota |
| 29 | Esther E. Morris | 22 | Wife-H | — | Colorado |
| 30 | Cecilia J. Morris | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 31 | John A. Macdonald | 49 | Head | Foreman | Canada-English |
| 32 | Mildred B. Macdonald | 33 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 33 | John A. Jr. Macdonald | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 34 | Ralph R. Lucas | 33 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | Ohio |
| 35 | Bessie A. Lucas | 39 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Mary Jane Lucas | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 37 | Marian T. Lucas | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 38 | Mildred M. Lucas | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 39 | James Lucas | 67 | Father | — | England |
| 40 | Guy S. Huffman | 29 | Bro-in-law | Pipe Fitter Helper | Oklahoma |
| 41 | Betty J. Cooper | 42 | Boarder | House-Keeper | Iowa |
| 42 | Clyde W. Andrews | 25 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Utah |
| 43 | Anna B. Andrews | 24 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Lois A. Andrews | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 45 | Christiana Black | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 46 | George R. Kull | 40 | Head | Fire-Marshal | California |
| 47 | Grace G. Kull | 35 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Lois J. Kull | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 49 | Suzanne Kull | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 50 | Clifford E. Peterson | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | North Dakota |
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)