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Jacob Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washtenaw, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Jacob Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washtenaw, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washtenaw, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jacob H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Saline Village |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jacob | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Jacob Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washtenaw, Michigan
Head, age 38
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Washtenaw, Michigan
Head, age 48
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jacob A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Washtenaw, Michigan
Head, age 59
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jacob H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Jacob Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Washtenaw, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jacob Smith
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Washtenaw, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Washtenaw, Michigan
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1029:1100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Konczula | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Sylvester F. Carney | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 53 | August Brown | 57 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 54 | John E. Moore | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Dean Moore | 40 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 56 | Vesta Mills | 59 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 57 | Simon Schofield | 65 | Head | Minister | Canada - English |
| 58 | Frances A. Schofield | 62 | Wife | — | Canada - English |
| 59 | Caroline Rentchler | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Thomas M. Shurtz | 61 | Head | Manufacturer | Michigan |
| 61 | Florence Shurtz | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Ronald R. Shurtz | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 63 | Everard Bearley | 19 | Nephew | — | California |
| 64 | Clara J. Zahn | 52 | Head | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 65 | Edna E. House | 48 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Kneeland B. Simmons | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | Alice A. Simmons | 74 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Jacob H. Smith THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Mary C. Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Edward A. Smith | 26 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Clara M. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Julius Feldkamp | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Amanda Feldkamp | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Lillian Burges | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 75 | Grover Burges | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | John A. Burges | 69 | Father | Caretaker | Michigan |
| 77 | Melvin A. Burges | 34 | Brother | Enumerator | Michigan |
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)