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Jack Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Jack Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Richard — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jack E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Ripple Town |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Jack Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 5
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jack C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Stockroom |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 26
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jack E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Jack Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jack Smith
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel617:0012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rowena Applegate | 24 | — | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Rowena Applegate | 21 | — | None | Indiana |
| 53 | John Hightower | 56 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 54 | Lilly Hightower | 51 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 55 | Guy Hightower | 21 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 56 | Robert Murray | 10 | Gr son | None | Indiana |
| 57 | Ross Petrie | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 58 | Rosa Petrie | 39 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 59 | Dawson Petrie | 16 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 60 | Ruby Petrie | 14 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 61 | Imogene Petrie | 9 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 62 | William Petrie | 8 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 63 | John C. Mellott | 31 | Head | Writer | Indiana |
| 64 | Harriett Mellott | 27 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 65 | Jesse B. Mellott | 13 | Son | None | New York |
| 66 | Joanna Mellott | 9 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 67 | Harriett J. Mellott | 7 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 68 | Amanda Hudson | 52 | Servant | Maid | Indiana |
| 69 | Samuel Wiley | 50 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 70 | Ida Wiley | 43 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 71 | Dorothy C. Wiley | 5 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 72 | Jesse L. Jason | 43 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 73 | Sophia J. Mccollum | 74 | Servant | Maid | Indiana |
| 74 | Russell J. Ferree | 29 | Head | Office Manager | Indiana |
| 75 | Lucile R. Ferree | 25 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 76 | Arthur A. Probst | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 77 | Sarah E. Probst | 35 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 78 | Isabelle A. Probst | 9 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 79 | Ruth L. Probst | 5 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 80 | Richard L. Smith | 56 | Head | Decorator | Indiana |
| 81 | Mary A. Smith | 46 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 82 | Jack E. Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Decorator | Indiana |
| 83 | Robert L. Shields | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 84 | Jane Shields | 25 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 85 | Robert L. Jr. Shields | 3 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 86 | Charles C. Tangen | 47 | Head | Manager | Canada English |
| 87 | Helen Tangen | 32 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 88 | Clark C. Eberhart | 61 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 89 | Marguerite Eberhart | 56 | Wife | Servant | Indiana |
| 90 | Harriett A. Eberhart | 21 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 91 | Malcolm D. Eberhart | 15 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 92 | Alroy M. Leeloff | 42 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 93 | Addie D. Leeloff | 41 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 94 | George W. Harrington | 42 | Head | Gen. Manager | S. Dakota |
| 95 | Mabel Harrington | 36 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 96 | Earl Cloe | 35 | Head | Gardener | Indiana |
| 97 | Mary Cloe | 33 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | Hazel A. Cloe | 13 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 99 | Earl Jr. Cloe | 7 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 100 | Geo. F. Foster | 43 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Jack
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)