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Kenneth Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fulton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Valley & Willard — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fulton, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Woodland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Donabelle Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Valley Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Mabel Smith | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 1
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 11
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 21
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Kenneth Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Fulton, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Valley Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Willard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Willard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mable Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Valley Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willard Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willard Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mable Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Smith
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Donald Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donabelle Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel514:0797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Donner | 27 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 2 | Doris Donner | 23 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Max Donner | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Patricia Donner | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Archie Hughes | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 6 | Maude Hughes | 34 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Spencer Hughes | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Byron Hughes | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 9 | John Talbot | 51 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Pauline Talbot | 13 | Daughter-H | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Jason Feeley | 62 | Lodger | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 12 | John H. Carter | 72 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Linnie Carter | 72 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 14 | William Shawgo | 75 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Lucinda Shawgo | 72 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Don Howard | 42 | Head | Director | Illinois |
| 17 | Floe Howard | 36 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Pauline Howard | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Wandalee Howard | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 20 | Kenneth Howard | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Marshall Howard | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Henry Spangler | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Addie Spangler | 61 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thomas E. Wilson | 73 | Head | Instructor | England |
| 25 | Elizabeth Wilson | 56 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 26 | George Wilson | 18 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Lydia Wilson | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Charles O. Shawgo | 40 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 29 | Ruby Shawgo | 37 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Dan N. Shawgo | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Russell Mayall | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 32 | Clara Mayall | 34 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 33 | D. Frederick Mayall | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Seymore Markley | 63 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 35 | Rowena Markley | 55 | Wife-H | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 36 | Bettie Markley | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary J. Markley | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Lyle Davis | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 39 | Leda Davis | 27 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Glenn Davis | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Lucile Davis | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Lyle Jr. Davis | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Kate Davis | 56 | Mother | Servant | Illinois |
| 44 | Valley Dale Smith | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 45 | Mabel Smith | 51 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Donald Smith | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 47 | Kenneth Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Nellie Smith | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Donabelle Smith | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary O. Dobson | 74 | Head | None | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)