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Jessie Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Douglas, Oregon |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | South Myrtle Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecelia Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Winford Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Clara Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Alta Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Myrtle Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Jessie Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Loren Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Harvey Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Cecil Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Nellie Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Oregon
Head, age 46
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1884 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Douglas-County, Oregon
Head, age 56
Douglas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1884
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jesse J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Myrtle Creek Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Smith
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1943unit:0478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gertrude E Beebe | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Frank L Beebe | 32 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 53 | Ernest Bowman | 28 | Brother-in-law | Logger | Oregon |
| 54 | Edith Bowman | 27 | Sister | — | Wyoming |
| 55 | John T Stephens | 32 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 56 | Grace Stephens | 41 | Sister | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Arthur O Huntley | 66 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Pearl P Huntley | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Joseph D Harris | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Milton G Heath | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ophie E Heath | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | James P Heath | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Irvig C Heath | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Milton S Jr Heath | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ralph E Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 66 | Ruth E Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 67 | Mildred V Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Marie E Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 69 | Benjamin W Smith | 75 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 70 | Jessie J Smith THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 71 | Nellie Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 72 | Winford W Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Harvey W Smith | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Myrtle J Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Cecelia V Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Cecil V Smith | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Clara B Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 78 | Loren J Smith | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Alta J Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Paul E Smith | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 81 | Isaac Cheney | 39 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 82 | Pearl E Cheney | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Eldred M Cheney | 16 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 84 | Muriel E Cheney | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 85 | Vail J Cheney | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 86 | Faye E Cheney | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 87 | Gale H Cheney | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 88 | Opal M Cheney | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 89 | Charles Crumrine | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 90 | Howard Babb | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 91 | Emily Babb | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 92 | Sophia M Babb | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 93 | Archie V Cady | 40 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 94 | Gladys R Cady | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Ernest E Ward | 49 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 96 | Nellie O Ward | 47 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 97 | Helen E Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 98 | Ernest E Ward | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 99 | Edward F Laws | 44 | Head | Engineer | Canada-Eng |
| 100 | Florence E Laws | 39 | Wife | — | 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)