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Kate Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jo Daviess, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Kate Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jo Daviess, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jo Daviess, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kate E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Hanover Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Kate | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Jessie Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Kate Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Janeth Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jo Daviess, …
Head, age 50
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | chair |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Jo Daviess, …
Head, age 60
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kate E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Head, age 71
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jo Daviess |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Kate Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Kate Smith
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Jo Daviess, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Jo Daviess, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel522:0500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mammy E Hadleigh | 43 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Louise M Cutler | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Freeman E Handcock | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Jessie A Handcock | 23 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Billie G Handcock | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Blaine F Handcock | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Calvin L Handcock | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles Bertsch | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Emma G Bertsch | 68 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 60 | William C Jeffers | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Geraldine A Jeffers | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Charles F Jeffers | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Arthur J Jeffers | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Jacqueline Jeffers | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Elmer C Morris | 47 | Head | Wool Buyer | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary E Morris | 46 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Sophia M Morris | 85 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Christopher J Fisher | 72 | Head | Implement Dealer | Illinois |
| 69 | Wilhelmina J Danielson | 58 | Sister-H | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Eva M Rubins | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | William J Cutler | 69 | Head | Weaver | Illinois |
| 72 | Charles E Cutler | 46 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 73 | Ralph L Cutler | 40 | Son | Weaver | Nebraska |
| 74 | Kate E Smith THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Jessie G Smith | 27 | Daughter | Drawer-In | Illinois |
| 76 | John J Smith | 24 | Son | Dresser | Illinois |
| 77 | Janeth M Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | George F Unangst | 39 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 79 | Laura C Unangst | 40 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | George C Jr Unangst | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Roland C Unangst | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Hulson S Campbell | 34 | Head | Repairman | Illinois |
| 83 | Ethel M Campbell | 32 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Violetta M Campbell | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Irma S Heere | 34 | Head | Spooler | Illinois |
| 86 | James M Sanderson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 87 | Gertrude M Sanderson | 67 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Frank C Lewis | 40 | Nephew | Clerk | Kansas |
| 89 | Jessie M Lewis | 40 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | William F Geiger | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | John H Mason | 56 | Head | Bookkeeper | England |
| 92 | Rose M Mason | 45 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Anna M Mason | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Earl V Mason | 21 | Son | Shearer | Illinois |
| 95 | George H Mason | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Hazel E Mason | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Illinois |
| 97 | Birdie I Mason | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Mabel E Mason | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Isabelle D Mason | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Alexander H Mchenzie | 40 | Head | Dyer | Rhode Island |
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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)