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Johnnie Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Ringgold, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Johnnie Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ringgold, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ringgold, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Johnnie E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Tingley Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Johnnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Arthur Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Beulah Smith | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ringgold, Iowa
Son, age
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Ringgold, Iowa
Son, age 10
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Ringgold, Iowa
Son, age 20
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Johnnie E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Johnnie Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Ringgold, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Johnnie Smith
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Iowa
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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 — Ringgold, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Ringgold, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel680:0643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muriel E Mulheron | 25 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Amy E Richard | 70 | Head-H | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mabel H Mcclintock | 27 | Boarder | Teacher | Iowa |
| 4 | Gail E Watson | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | Iowa |
| 5 | Elizabeth J Mcgregor | 89 | Head-H | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Martha R Ray | 74 | Head-H | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Harley W Beeler | 34 | Head | Barber | Nebraska |
| 8 | Leona D Beeler | 33 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Margaret E Beeler | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Mark E Beeler | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Max S Beeler | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Maudeene E Beeler | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Mansbell E Beeler | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Marilynn E Beeler | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Mardell E Beeler | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Milo H Beeler | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Rebecca A Buchanan | 73 | Head-H | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Seth T Johnston | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Nora M Johnston | 59 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 20 | James A Johnston | 26 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 21 | Agnes M Johnston | 24 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Roberta Johnston | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Alberta Johnston | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Anna M Johnston | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | E Jane Johnston | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | William W Mcgregor | 67 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 27 | Martha J Mcgregor | 64 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 28 | John W Richmond | 59 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Hattie S Richmond | 53 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Mabel R Hunt | 36 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Gerald R Hunt | 8 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Iris E Hunt | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Ellsworth Breckenridge | 47 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 34 | Bessie D Breckenridge | 46 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Arthur W Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Beulah B Smith | 49 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Johnnie E Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Rebecca A Steinkamp | 71 | Head-H | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Alvin M Sederick | 38 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Nora J Sederick | 54 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Thellard R White | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Alpha White | 41 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Judson E White | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | George Blunck | 30 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | Louisa A Blunck | 26 | Wife-H | Clerk | Iowa |
| 46 | Lola Blunck | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Clell Blunck | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Margaret E Bracon | 48 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 49 | Oswald Frasier | 69 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | David B Garmon | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Johnnie
Gen 1 · 4 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)