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Jacob Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Jacob Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jacob M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 45000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Smith | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Mary Watson | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| John Frost | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Theodore Smith | Son | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 42
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1858 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jacob M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 52
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jacob M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Produce |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 61
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jacob M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Wholesale Produce |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 72
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jacob M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 45000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 Jacob Smith across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jacob Smith
Head · 1930 · age 72 · b. ~1858 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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12 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1033:0670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Julian B Mansfield | 49 | Head | Consulting Eng | Georgia |
| 64 | Mary A Mansfield | 50 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 65 | Joseph H Hodge | 61 | Head | Physician | New York |
| 66 | Carrie A Hodge | 64 | Sister | None | New York |
| 67 | Eva H Trimble | 62 | Sister | None | New York |
| 68 | J Jessie Beaton | 51 | Sister | Artist | Michigan |
| 69 | Elizabeth Anderson | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 70 | Mary Anderson | 22 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 71 | Jacob M Smith THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 72 | Theodore J Smith | 40 | Son | Teacher | Florida |
| 73 | John Frost | 25 | Boarder | Asst Teacher | New York |
| 74 | Mary Watson | 25 | Maid | Servant | 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)